Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines – 9959981983cf431cab97491006fdc144

Sto. Niño Parish

City: Tacloban City Province: Leyte Country: Philippines	Keywords: Beautiful, Bell Tower, Catholic, Church (Catholic), Church Exterior, Church Photos, Cross, Holy, Picturesque, Religious Building, Sacred, Scenic, Stained Glass, Sto. Niño View in Google Maps
Camera Model: PENTAX K100D Super Date Taken: 1/28/2008

Catholic Church – Baybay, Leyte, Philippines – Chapel in Barangay Bitanhuan

St. Nicholas of Tolentino Chapel in Barangay Bitanhuan.

City: Baybay Province: Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 01/19/08

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Catholic Church – Bato, Leyte, Philippines – Holy Child Parish

Holy Child Parish.

Municipality: Bato Province: Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 01/25/08

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Catholic Church – Matalom, Leyte, Philippines – St. Joseph Parish

St. Joseph Parish.

Municipality: Matalom Province: Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/25/2008

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Catholic Church – Baybay, Leyte, Philippines – Chapel in Barangay Ga-as

San Isidro Labrador Chapel in Barangay Ga-as.

City: Baybay Province: Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 01/19/08

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Catholic Church – Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte, Philippines – Chapel in Barangay San Isidro

Chapel in Barangay San Isidro.

Municipality: Tomas Oppus Province: Southern Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/25/2008

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Catholic Church – Malitbog, Southern Leyte, Philippines – Holy Child Parish

Holy Child Parish.

Municipality: Malitbog Province: Southern Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/25/2008

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Calubian, Leyte, Philippines – bbf9bcd351164506b44f064aa43e4f5f

Our Lady of Fatima Parish

Municipality: Calubian Province: Leyte Country: Philippines	Keywords: Bell Tower, Church (Catholic), Church Exterior, Church Photos, Cross, Evening, Gate, Peaceful, Photography, Pictures, Religious Building, Steeple, Twilight View in Google Maps View Larger Size
Camera Model: PENTAX K100D Super Date Taken: 1/12/2008

Catholic Church – Sogod, Southern Leyte, Philippines – Holy Child Parish

Holy Child Parish. Barangay Consolacion.

Municipality: Sogod Province: Southern Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/25/2008

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Catholic Church – Sogod, Southern Leyte, Philippines – Immaculate Conception Parish

Immaculate Conception Parish.

Municipality: Sogod Province: Southern Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/25/2008

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Catholic Church – Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines – Sts. Peter & Paul Parish

Sts. Peter & Paul Parish. We had to wait around for a few hours for a wedding to finish up (to get photos inside), but it was well worth it.

City: Ormoc Province: Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/28/2008

Keywords: Altar, Bell Tower, Church (Catholic), Church Exterior, Church Interior, Church Photos, Cross, Pews, Religious Building, Stained Glass, Statue View in Google Maps

Catholic Church – Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines – Chapel in Barangay Naungan

Chapel in Barangay Naungan.

City: Ormoc Province: Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/27/2008

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Catholic Church – Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines – St. Mark the Evangelist Parish

St. Mark the Evangelist Parish. Barangay Linao.

City: Ormoc Province: Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/27/2008

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Catholic Church – Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines – Mother of the Redeemer Parish

Mother of the Redeemer Parish. Barangay Cogon.

City: Ormoc Province: Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/27/2008

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Catholic Church – Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines – Immaculate Conception Parish

Immaculate Conception Parish. Barangay Ipil.

City: Ormoc Province: Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/27/2008

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Catholic Church – Macrohon, Southern Leyte, Philippines – Chapel in Barangay Buscayan

Chapel in Barangay Buscayan.

Municipality: Macrohon Province: Southern Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/24/2008

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Catholic Church – Macrohon, Southern Leyte, Philippines – San Roque Parish

San Roque Parish. Barangay San Roque.

Municipality: Macrohon Province: Southern Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/24/2008

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Catholic Church – Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines – Manila Cathedral. Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

Manila Cathedral. Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. From Wikipedia:

The Manila Cathedral, also known as the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, was the seat of the Archbishop of Manila during the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines, and still remains the ecclesisastical seat of the Archdiocese of Manila.

The See of Manila, with jurisdiction over all the Philippine Islands and suffragan to the See of Mexico, was erected in 1578. The first bishop, Domingo de Salazar (born 1512), arrived in September 1581.

The first cathedral, made of nipa and bamboos, was built in 1581. It was damaged by a typhoon in 1582 and razed by fire in 1583.

The new cathedral, which was made of stone, was made in 1592. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1600.

The third cathedral, with three naves and seven chapels, was started in 1584 and blessed in 1614. It was toppled by another earthquake which shook Manila in 1645.

The magnificent fourth cathedral was constructed in 1654 to 1671 under Archbishop Miguel Poblete. It was severely damaged in 1863 by a very strong earthquake that even toppled the Palace of the Governor General of the Philippines. In 1880, another earthquake toppled its bell tower and since then until in 1959, the cathedral remained towerless.

The fifth cathedral was constructed in 1870–1879. It was solemnly blessed in December of 1879. The center cross of the dome is a reference point of astronomical longitudes of the archipelago. The magnificent cathedral was toppled into ruins by bombing in 1945.

The present cathedral was constructed in 1954 to 1958 under Archbishop Rufino Jiao Santos of Manila and under the supervision of National Artist for Architecture Awardee, Architect Fernando Ocampo. It was elevated into the rank of minor basilica in 1981 by Pope John Paul II.

The cathedral is also the resting place for former prelates who served the Archdiocese of Manila. Among those interred in the cathedral crypts (similar in style to that of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City) are Michael J. O’Doherty, the last American and foreigner Archbishop of Manila, Rufino Jiao Santos, the first Filipino cardinal, Gabriel Reyes, the first Filipino archbishop of Manila and Cardinal Jaime Sin, the prelate who is considered to be one of the leaders of the EDSA Revolution in the Philippines that ended the 20-year regime of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos.

Municipality: Manila Province: National Capital Region Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/7/2008

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Catholic Church – Leyte, Leyte, Philippines – Immaculate Conception Parish

Immaculate Conception Parish.

Municipality: Leyte Province: Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/16/2008

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Catholic Church – Albuera, Leyte, Philippines – St. James the Apostle Parish

St. James the Apostle Parish.

Municipality: Albuera Province: Leyte Country: Philippines Date Taken: 1/30/2008

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