Lipa Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Batangas, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of San Sebastian, commonly known as the Lipa Cathedral, is a Neo-Renaissance cathedral in Lipa, Batangas, Philippines. The cathedral serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Lipa. The cathedral was chosen as the seat of the then Diocese of the Lipa in 1910. Detached from the Archdiocese of Manila and canonically erected by Pope Pius X, it comprised what are today the provinces of Batangas, Quezon, Aurora, Laguna, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, and part of the Camarines area.[2]
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Lipa Cathedral | |
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Metropolitan Cathedral of San Sebastian | |
13°56′27″N 121°09′48″E | |
Location | Lipa, Batangas |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Former name(s) | Convento de San Sebastian de Comintang |
Authorising papal bull | April 10, 1910; 114 years ago (1910-04-10) |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | April 30, 1605; 419 years ago (1605-04-30) |
Founder(s) | Augustinians |
Dedication | Saint Sebastian |
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Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Cathedral |
Style | Neo-Renaissance |
Years built |
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Completed | December 14, 1957; 66 years ago (1957-12-14) |
Specifications | |
Number of domes | 1 |
Number of towers | 1 |
Administration | |
Province | Lipa |
Metropolis | Lipa |
Archdiocese | Lipa |
Deanery | Saint Sebastian[1] |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Gilbert Armea Garcera |
Rector | Ruben Dimaculangan |
Assistant priest(s) | Raeson Limbo Ricardo Adan Mar Andreen Castillo Clarence Patag Jake Coronel |
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