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Manila Cathedral is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception, who is honored as the Principal Patroness of the Philippines. The 9-foot (2.7 m) bronze statue, which was designed by Italian sculptor Vincenzo Assenza (1915–1981), is located above the high altar.
The arms of the metropolitan see of Manila is an adaptation of the arms granted by Philip II of Spain to the "insigne y siempre leal (distinguished and ever loyal)" city of Manila in 1596. The silver crescent represents the Immaculate Conception, patroness of the Manila Cathedral and of the entire Philippines.
The rite of coronation was executed by the former Archbishop of Manila, Michael James O'Doherty, on 28 November 1926 at Luneta (present-day Rizal Park), Manila. Pope Francis raised the cathedral to an international shrine on 18 June 2022, making it the third international shrine in Asia, First in Southeast Asia, First Marian International ...
The main square of the city of Manila was Plaza Mayor (later known as Plaza McKinley then Plaza de Roma) in front of the Manila Cathedral. East of the plaza was the Ayuntamiento (City Hall) and facing it was the Palacio del Gobernador , the official residence of the Spanish viceroyalties to the Philippines.
Pro-Cathedral of St. Stephen's Parish in Manila [5] Cathedral Church of St. Peter & St. Paul in Cotabato City [6] All Saints Cathedral in Bontoc, Mountain Province [7]
The Manila Cathedral, where the procession is held annually. The procession is a revival of the tradition that originated on December 8, 1619, in Intramuros. It was then a national celebration that ran for fifteen days, launched at the Manila Cathedral. [3] After the Second World War, Intramuros was destroyed.
Alaminos Cathedral; Dagupan Cathedral; Epiphany of Our Lord Co-Cathedral Parish; Manaoag Church; Minor Basilica of Saint Dominic (San Carlos) Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church (Bugallon) Saint Ildephonse of Seville Parish Church (Malasiqui) Saint James the Great Parish Church (Bolinao) Saint Joseph the Patriarch Parish Church (Aguilar)
The church served as the pro-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Manila while Manila Cathedral was being rebuilt from 1946 to 1958 following the city's destruction in World War II. It was elevated to the rank of national shrine in 1986. [4] [6] The church generally follows European Baroque architecture and features twin bell towers.