Gamu Cathedral
| St. Michael Cathedral | |
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| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick, sand, stone, gravel, cement, steel, concrete |
| Administration | |
| Province | Tuguegarao |
| Metropolis | Tuguegarao |
| Archdiocese | Tuguegarao |
| Diocese | Ilagan (since 1970) |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Ricardo L. Baccay |
| Bishop(s) | David William V. Antonio |
The Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel, formerly known as Saint Ferdinand Cathedral, is a
Isabela.[1]
Old Saint Ferdinand Cathedral
History
Ilagan had its beginnings as an encomienda of Don Hernández de Paz circa 1617. The town was also founded as a mission of the Dominican priests called San Miguel de Bolo on April 21, 1619. After the revolt in 1621 by the inhabitants of Ilagan and the nearby towns of Naguilian and Baculud, nothing was written about the town’s history until it was re-founded by Pedro Jimenez in 1678. During that time, it was officially named as San Fernando de Ilagan. It was also formally accepted as a Dominican mission in March 1686.[2]
Architectural history
Records tell that the construction of the church of Ilagan started around 1696 to 1700. In 1777, Pedro de San Pedro started the construction of the
Spanish-era.[2] Only the tower remains intact. On April 22, 2024, a fire started from the roof of the 300-year old church which destroyed most of its interior.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
New Gamu Cathedral
The current cathedral was built in 2000.Saint Ferdinand of Castile.[1]
References
- ^ a b Darang, Josephine (September 22, 2013). "Pope Francis transfers episcopal seat of Diocese of Ilagan to Gamu, Isabela". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 29 March 2015.
- ^ ISBN 9715061923.
- ^ Patinio, Ferdinand (April 22, 2024). "Fire engulfs cathedral in Isabela". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Iñigo, Liezle Basa (April 22, 2024). "Fire hits church in Isabela". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "Fire engulfs 17th-century Isabela church during renovation". Paterno R. Ismael II of Rappler Philippines. rappler.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "AFTER A FIERY BLAZE". Official Facebook Page of the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese of Ilagan (Isabela, Philippines). facebook.com/ilagan50th.weebly.com. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "Fire guts Ilagan diocese's original cathedral". Official Website of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP News). cbcpnews.net. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
- ^ "Fire destroys Isabela's 400-year-old church". Jun Elias(The Philippine Star). philstar.com. Retrieved April 24, 2024.
- ^ "Fire guts Ilagan diocese's original cathedral". CBCP News. April 22, 2024.
External links
Media related to Gamu Cathedral at Wikimedia Commons
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