Vigan Cathedral
Roman Catholic cathedral in Ilocos Sur, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Metropolitan Cathedral and Parish of the Conversion of Saint Paul, commonly known as Vigan Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. It contains Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia cathedra. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site declaration for the Historic Town of Vigan in 1999.[1]
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Vigan Cathedral | |
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Metropolitan Cathedral and Parish of the Conversion of Saint Paul | |
17°34′29″N 120°23′20″E | |
Location | Vigan, Ilocos Sur |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Dedication | Saint Paul |
Relics held | Servant of God Alfredo Verzosa |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Renaissance Earthquake Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1790 |
Completed | 1800 |
Demolished | 2022 (partial due to earthquake) |
Specifications | |
Number of towers | 1 |
Bells | 7 |
Administration | |
Province | Nueva Segovia |
Metropolis | Nueva Segovia |
Archdiocese | Nueva Segovia |
Deanery | St. Paul the Apostle |
Parish | St. Paul the Apostle |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Marlo Mendoza Peralta |
Rector | Msgr. Gary Formoso |
Priest(s) | Fr. Ram Jaramillo Rigunay Fr. Marlon Belmonte |
Official name | Historic City of Vigan |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv) |
Reference | 502rev |
Inscription | 1999 (23rd Session) |
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