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Tuguegarao Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Cagayan, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral, also known as the Tuguegarao Cathedral, is an 18th-century Baroque Roman Catholic church located along Rizal Street, Barangay Centro 10, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines. The church, originally built by Dominican friars, is the seat of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao and is considered one of the largest churches in the Cagayan Valley. A historical marker bearing a brief history of the church was installed in 1982 by the National Historical Institute, precursor of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
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Tuguegarao Cathedral | |
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Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral | |
![]() The cathedral in March 2024 | |
17°36′49″N 121°43′50″E | |
Location | Tuguegarao, Cagayan |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Dedication | Saint Peter |
Dedicated | 1761, 2014 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Antonio Lobato |
Architectural type | Cathedral |
Style | Barn-style Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1761 |
Completed | 1768 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Sand, gravel, cement, mortar, steel and bricks |
Administration | |
Province | Tuguegarao |
Metropolis | Tuguegarao |
Archdiocese | Tuguegarao |
Deanery | St. Peter the Apostle |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Ricardo Lingan Baccay |
Rector | Bernard Corpus |
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