Naga Cathedral

Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist
Basic information
Location	Naga City, Philippines
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Year consecrated	1578
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Cathedral
Status	active
Architectural description
Architectural style	Romanesque

The Naga Metropolitan Cathedral (also known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist and informally as Naga Cathedral) is a prominent Latin Rite Roman Catholic cathedral located in Naga City, Camarines Sur was erected of Padia-an when the Diocese of Nueva Caceres was created by a Papal Bull of August 14, 1595. The current rector is Rev. Msgr. Zosimo Ma. Sanado, H.P.. Assisting are his Parochial Vicars: Rev. Fr. Jay Jose Jacinto & Rev. Fr. Ricky Colinares.

History

The cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1768. The construction of present cathedral in spanish-romanesque style began by Bishop Bernardo dela Concepcion, O.F.M. in 1808. Finished and blessed by Mons. Tomas Ladron de Guevara in 1843. It was damaged by typhoon in October 1856, restored by the very Rev. Fray Francisco Gainza, O.P. in 1862-1879. Damaged by earthquake in 1887, repaired by Obras Publicas under the direction of Bishop Arsenio del Campo, O.S.A. and Engineer Ricardo Ayuso in 1890.

During the Episcopate of His Grace, Most Reverend Leonardo Zamora Legaspi , O.P., D.D., the restoration of this cathedral was begun in April 1987 under the supervison of Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jaime M. San Andres, H.P., Parish Priest of the Saint John the Evangelist Parish, Naga City.

On February 6, 1988, the Feast of Saint Peter Baptist, titular patron of the Archdiocese of Caceres, this Metropolitan Cathedral was inaugurated and dedicated by Archbishop Legaspi with Bicolano Bishops and Priests.

Reference

• National Historical Institute.Historical Markers:Regions V-XII. Manila:National Historical Institute,1994.