Puerto Princesa Cathedral
Roman Catholic church in Palawan, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Puerto Princesa Cathedral (Filipino: Katedral ng Puerto Princesa), also known as the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish (Filipino: Parokyang Katedral ng Kalinis-linisang Paglilihi), is a Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan in western Philippines. It is in the Neo-Gothic architectural tradition and is the mother church of the Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa which covers the municipalities of Palawan west of Puerto Princesa City.[1] It is located at the border of Barangay Matiyaga Poblacion and Liwanag Poblacion, near the Port of Puerto Princesa. At 118° east longitude, it is the westernmost cathedral in the country.[1]
Puerto Princesa Cathedral | |
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9°44′26″N 118°43′48″E | |
Location | Puerto Princesa, Palawan |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | 1872 |
Dedication | Immaculate Conception |
Dedicated | 1872, 1961 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Neo-Gothic |
Completed | 1961 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Apostolic Vicariate of Puerto Princesa |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Socrates Calamba Mesiona |