Saint Ferdinand Co-Cathedral (Ilagan)

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Coordinates: 17°08′58″N 121°53′21″E / 17.14931°N 121.88907°E / 17.14931; 121.88907
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Saint Ferdinand Parish Church
Proto-Cathedral of Ilagan
Church building
Specifications
MaterialsBrick, sand, stone, gravel, cement, steel, concrete
Administration
ProvinceTuguegarao
MetropolisTuguegarao
ArchdioceseTuguegarao
DioceseIlagan (since 1970)
Clergy
ArchbishopRicardo L. Baccay
Bishop(s)David William V. Antonio

The Saint Ferdinand Parish Church, also known as the Proto-Cathedral of Ilagan, is a

Isabela, Philippines. The cathedral formerly housed the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilagan until it was transferred to the Cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel in the neighboring town of Gamu in 2003.[1]

History

Ilagan had its beginnings as an encomienda of Don Hernandez 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]

At around noontime on April 22, 2024, the church was struck by an hour-long fire that occurred during renovations on its roof, destroying its interior and causing a large portion of the roof to collapse. One person was injured after coming into contact with superheated metal while salvaging items from the cathedral.[3][4][5] Several religious images were rescued from the church.[6]

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.

Transfer

The cathedral served as the episcopal seat the

Saint Ferdinand of Castile.[1]

References

  1. ^ 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.
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  3. ^ Velasco, Lanie (April 22, 2024). "St. Ferdinand Parish Church sa City of Ilagan, nasunog" (in Filipino). Bombo Radyo Cauayan.
  4. ^ "Fire guts Ilagan diocese's original cathedral". CBCP News. April 22, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Esmaquel, Paterno II (April 22, 2024). "Fire engulfs 17th-century Isabela church during renovation". Rappler.
  6. ^ Felina, Jayson (April 23, 2024). "Rebulto ni Mama Mary na inilabas sa nasunog na St. Ferdinand Parish Church agaw pansin dahil tila lumuluha" (in Filipino). Bombo Radyo Cauayan.

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