Malolos Cathedral
Catholic cathedral in Bulacan, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Minor Basilica and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Malolos,[lower-alpha 1] commonly known as Malolos Cathedral is a Catholic minor basilica and cathedral in the city of Malolos, Bulacan in the Philippines. The cathedral is the see of the Bishop of Malolos, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Manila. The shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception.
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Malolos Cathedral | |
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Minor Basilica and Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Malolos | |
14°50′32″N 120°48′41″E | |
Location | Malolos, Bulacan |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
History | |
Authorising papal bull | November 25, 1962 |
Status | Cathedral and Minor Basilica |
Founded | 1580 |
Dedication | Immaculate Conception |
Consecrated | 1826 |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Palacio Presidencial |
Designated | 1951 |
Style | Neoclassical |
Groundbreaking | 1580–1591 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 2,000 |
Administration | |
Province | Manila |
Diocese | Malolos (since 1962) |
Deanery | Immaculate Conception |
Parish | Immaculate Conception |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Dennis Villarojo |
Rector | Bobby Mariano[1] |
Pope John XXIII granted the decree Christi Fidelium Consulere which elevated the shrine as a Cathedral on November 25, 1962. Pope John Paul II later raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica via decree on April 9, 1999.[2] Pope Benedict XVI granted a Pontifical decree of coronation towards its enshrined Marian image on May 11, 2011. The image was canonically crowned on March 10, 2012.[2]