Borongan Cathedral
Borongan Cathedral | ||
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Completed | 1710, 1781, 1853, 1873, 1887, 1950, 1962 | |
Demolished | 1773 | |
Administration | ||
Archdiocese | Palo | |
Diocese | Borongan | |
Clergy | ||
Bishop(s) | Crispin Barrete Varquez |
The Cathedral Parish of the Nativity of Our Lady (
Diocese of Borongan.[1]
History
Father Francisco Diez built the original church in 1710 in honor of the
parish priest
, Father Francisco Palomeras, who added a second floor to the bell tower. In 1950, the third floor was built by Padre Potenciano Ortega.
In 1961, it became the seat and the
NHI installed the historical marker of the cathedral.[1]
Gallery
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Cathedral interior in 2012
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The cathedral as seen from afar
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Cathedral entrance
References
- ^ a b "Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Borongan City, EASTERN SAMAR, EASTERN VISAYAS, Philippines". GCatholic. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
External links
- Media related to Borongan Cathedral at Wikimedia Commons
- Borongan Cathedral on Facebook