The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral was established as a diocese on August 14, 1595. It was elevated as a metropolitan archdiocese on April 28, 1934 with the dioceses of Dumaguete, Maasin, Tagbilaran and Talibon as suffragans. Lack of funds and other unexpected events

were some of the factors on the delayed construction of the cathedral.

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral is meters away from Rajah Humabon Park, 5 minutes away from Colon St. Marker, 8 minutes away from Cebu Heritage Site, 10 minutes away from Sto. Niño Church and Magellan’s Cross and 15 minutes away from Fort San Pedro. Folks nearby the church are very willing to give you directions to these nearby sports.

THE GRIFFIN AT THE CATHEDRAL'S PEDIMENT

Blessed Virgin Mary as Principal Patroness

The Blessed Virgin Mary is known as the the Mother of God, Mother of Jesus and the wife of St. Joseph, and is said to have been conceived without sin.

The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

( Ciudad del Santisimo Nombre de Jesus)

Information

Affiliation Roman CatholicEcclesiastical or Seat of Metropolitanorganizational status Archdiocese of CebuStatus Active

Description (Architect)

Groundbreaking 1689

Completed 1909, rebuilt in 1950 after World War II.

THE CEBU

METRO

Contents

1. Blessed Virgin Mary as Principal Patroness2. Shrine Rectors3. Details of the Shrine 4. Burials and funerals5. Gallery6. Rosary7. The Lord’s Prayer

This belief is not merely in the virginity of Mary, but in her continuing role within the Church and in the life of ordinary Catholics, for which Catholicism in the Dogmatic Constitution of the Church (21 November 1964) passed during the Second Vatican Council, granted her the title Advocate, Auxiliatrix, Adjutrix, and Mediatrix. Colloquially, she is often referred to as Our Lady.

Shrine Rectors

Rev. Msgr. Augusto Pedrosa, PC (1972–1985) Rev. Msgr. Domingo Cirilos, PC (1985–1996) Rev. Msgr. Hernando Coronel, PC (1996–2002) Rev. Msgr. Nestor Cerbo, PC (2002–present)

Details of the Shrine

The main façade is replica of the original façade of the previous cathedral, along with statues of famous saints sculpted in Roman travertine stone. In the previous cathedral, they were originally made of molave wood. The statues of St. Rose of Lima was sculpted by Angelo Fattinanzi while Saint Jacob, Saint Andrew, St. Anthony the Abbott was done by sculptress Livia Papini; St. Francis Xavier St. Polycarp by Alcide Tico.[16]

The front facade (tympanum) of the cathedral has a notable Latin inscription which reads: Tibi cordi tuo immaculato concredimus nos ac consecramus. (English: We consecrate to your immaculate heart and entrust to you (Mary) for safekeeping.) Since Blessed Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Visit to the basilica in 1981, a grand logo of the Papal Keys and Papal Tiara has been prominently featured on the top-front facade of the cathedral. The red galero hat of Cardinal Rufino Santos is also hoisted on the ceiling of the dome of the cathedral.

Burials and funerals

The cathedral is the resting place for former prelates who have served the Archdiocese of Manila.

Michael J. O'Doherty, the last foreign Archbishop of Manila; Gabriel Reyes, the first Filipino Archbishop of Manila; Rufino Jiao Santos, the first Filipino Cardinal; Jaime L. Cardinal Sin, the prelate who is considered to be one of the leaders of the

People Power Revolution.

It also hosted two funerals for two former Presidents of the Philippines:

Carlos P. Garcia, 8th President of the Philippines (1957–1961); Corazon Aquino, 11th President of the Philippines (1986–1992).

The Cathedral was recently used as a venue for the wake and requiem mass for former President of the Philippines Corazon Aquino, who died on August 1, 2009. In an unprecedented move by the Archdiocese of Manila, protocol was not observed in permitting Aquino's remains to lie in state at the Cathedral, making her the first woman to have been permitted to do lie in state, as only Archbishops of Manila are accorded this honor. Former president Carlos P. Garcia was the first layperson to lie in state and have a requiem mass at the cathedral.

Gallery

Seat of Power The Power of the Golden Orbs Belfry and Facade

The Dome The Main Altar The Griffin The naive and ceiling

The church was almost completely destroyed during World War II. These are the remaining original structures.

The Rosary

The rosary is a devotion in honor of the Virgin Mary. It consists of a set number of specific prayers. First are the introductory prayers: one Apostles’ Creed (Credo), one Our Father (the Pater Noster or the Lord’s Prayer), three Hail Mary’s (Ave’s), one Glory Be (Gloria Patri).

The Lord’s Prayer

The next prayer in the rosary—“Our Father” is even more acceptable to Protestants because Jesus himself taught it to his disciples. It is a congregation of sinners that acknowledges that Jesus shed his blood for all of us. "The Lord's Prayer "is truly the summary of the whole gospel." "Since the Lord...after handling over the practice of prayer, said elsewhere, 'Ask and you will receive,' and since everyone has petitions which are peculiar to his circumstances, the regular and appropriate prayer (the Lord's Prayer) is said first, as the foundation of further desires."

His Excellency Most Rev. Jose S. Palma, DD

Episcopal Vicar:Rev. Msgr. Jose P. Dosado, Jr., HP

Episcopal Vicar Extra:Rev. Fr. Agustin P. Polong, MSC (Mactan & Camotes Islands)

Vicariates: 4 Parishes: 25 Basilica: 1 Chaplaincy: 1

Vicariate of the Most Holy Rosary

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Wilfredo C. Borces, MSP

CEBU METROPOLITAN CATHEDRAL (F-1598)

P. Burgos St., 6000 Cebu CityTel. (032) 253-6422, 255-8823Titular: Holy Guardian Angels, Oct. 2Patron: St. Vitales, April 28Patroness: Immaculate Conception, Dec. 8Parish Priest: Msgr. Roberto F. Alesna, PA, VGParochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Benjie B. Herrera, Rev. Fr. Brian C. Brigoli,Rev. Fr. Jose Dave B. Villaceran, Rev. Fr. Joseph Y. de Aquino,Rev Fr. Wesley T. Noel

Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

Confirmation:

Every 1st Saturday of the MonthSeminar = 9:00 AMConfirmation = 10:30 AM

Mass Wedding:

Every last Thursday of the Month1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Novenas:

Wednesdays5:30 PM – Our Mother of Perpetual HelpFridays5:30 PM – Sacred Heart of Jesus- Santo Niño