Maasin Cathedral
Roman Catholic church in Southern Leyte, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Diocesan Shrine and Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Maasin (Spanish: Santuario Diocesano y Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Maasin), commonly known as the Maasin City Cathedral is a baroque Roman Catholic church in Maasin City, Southern Leyte, Philippines.
Maasin Cathedral | |
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The Diocesan Shrine and Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption of Maasin | |
10°07′58″N 124°50′19″E | |
Location | Maasin, Southern Leyte |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | 1700s |
Dedication | Our Lady of the Assumption |
Consecrated | 1768 |
Past bishop(s) | Most Rev. Vicente Tumalad Ataviado, DD |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque |
Completed | 1968 |
Administration | |
Province | Cebu |
Metropolis | Cebu |
Diocese | Maasin |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Precioso Dacalos Cantillas, SDB, DD |
Rector | Rev. Fr. Mark Vincent D. Salang |
The church is home to one of the oldest parishes of the country. The cathedral also houses a 200-year old antique statue of the Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Maasin or known as the "Patrona". The Maasin parish established by the series of waves of missionaries namely the Jesuits, Augustinians and finally, Franciscans.[1] Originally built in 1700 by Jesuit priests, the church suffered several destruction and damage over the years, but has been rebuilt many times by the orders succeeding the Jesuits. Its present-day structure is constructed at 1968 and subsequently became the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Maasin which covers the City of Maasin and the other municipalities of Southern Leyte, including the towns of Matalom, Bato, Hilongos, Hindang, Inopacan and City of Baybay in the province of Leyte.