Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral in Cebu

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

Cebu, Philippines

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Founded
1598
Type
Catholic cathedral in Cebu, Philippines

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Who is the patron saint of the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral?

Vitalis, more commonly known as the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral. The archdiocese honors Our Lady of Guadalupe de Cebú as its patroness, Vitalis of Milan as its patron and titular saint, and Pedro Calungsod (the second Filipino saint) as its secondary patron saint.

What is the oldest church in the Cebu, Philippines?

Basilica del Santo Niño. The Basílica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebú , or simply the Santo Niño Basilica, is a Catholic minor basilica in Cebu City, Philippines. It was originally founded by Augustinian friars Andrés de Urdaneta and Diego de Herrera in 1565.

How was Cebu cathedral damaged in WWII?

During World War II, much of the cathedral was destroyed by Allied bombings of the city. Only the belfry (built in 1835), the façade, and the walls remained. It was quickly rebuilt in the 1950s under the supervision of architect Jose Ma.