Archdiocese of Manila
The Archdiocese of Manila ( Latin : Archidioecesis Manilensis ) includes the cities of Manila , Makati City , Pasay City , Mandaluyong City , Kalookan , parts of Pasig City and Quezon City as well as the boroughs of San Juan , Taguig City , Pateros , Malabon City and Navotas City .
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history
The diocese of Manila was founded on February 6, 1579 as a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Mexico under the pontificate of Gregory XIII. founded and on August 14, 1595 elevated to an archbishopric by Clement VIII . The historically best-known priests of the Archdiocese include Jose Burgos and Jacinto Zamora , who went down in the history of the Philippines in the 19th century together with Mariano Gómez as the Gomburza Trio . Archbishop Rufino Jiao Santos was created as the first Filipino cardinal in 1960. A well-known cardinal of the archdiocese was also his successor Jaime Lachica Sin ; he actively supported the EDSA revolution in 1986 , which led to the overthrow of Ferdinand Marcos .
Separation of territories
| date | Diocese |
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| 08/14/1595 | Archdiocese of Caceres |
| 08/14/1595 | Archdiocese of Cebu |
| 08/14/1595 | Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia |
| 04/10/1910 | Archdiocese of Lipa |
| December 11, 1948 | Archdiocese of San Fernando |
| 11/25/1961 | Diocese of Imus |
| 11/25/1961 | Bishopric of Malolos |
| 01/24/1983 | Diocese of Antipolo |
| December 07, 2002 | Diocese of Novaliches |
| December 07, 2002 | Diocese of Parañaque |
| 06/28/2003 | Diocese of Cubao |
| 06/28/2003 | Diocese of Kallokan |
| 06/28/2003 | Diocese of Pasig |
Important churches
- Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
- Basílica de San Sebastián in Manila
- Basilica of the Black Nazarene
- Basilica of St. Lorenzo Ruiz
See also
- List of Archbishops of Manila
- List of Roman Catholic Dioceses
- Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines
