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Baguio Cathedral
Roman Catholic church in Baguio, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral, commonly known as Baguio Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Cathedral Loop adjacent to Session Road in Baguio, the Philippines, and is the see of the Diocese of Baguio.
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Baguio Cathedral | |
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Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral | |
![]() The cathedral in February 2023 | |
16°24′46″N 120°35′54″E | |
Location | Baguio |
Country | Philippines |
Language(s) | Filipino, Ilocano, English |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Dedication | Our Lady of the Atonement |
Consecrated | July 9, 1936 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Neo-Romanesque |
Groundbreaking | 1920 |
Completed | July 9, 1936 |
Specifications | |
Number of towers | 2 |
Materials | Gravel, Cement, Steel, Concrete |
Administration | |
Province | Nueva Segovia |
Metropolis | Nueva Segovia |
Archdiocese | Nueva Segovia |
Diocese | Baguio |
Parish | Our Lady of the Atonement |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Marlo Mendoza Peralta |
Bishop(s) | Sede vacante[1] |
Rector | Berlynden B. Dao-anis[2] |
Assistant priest(s) | Marion Joseph S. Nebres |
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Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Atonement, its distinctive exterior, twin spires and stained glass windows make it a popular tourist attraction in Baguio.[3] It served as an evacuation center under the Japanese Occupation during Second World War.