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	Manila Cathedral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Manila Cathedral, also known as the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, It was the seat of the Archbishop of Manila during the Spanish Colonial Period in the Philippines, and still remains to be the ecclesisastical seat of the Archdiocese of Manila.
		The magnificent fourth cathedral was constructed in 1654 to 1671 under Archbishop Miguel Poblete.
		The present cathedral was constructed in 1954 to 1958 under Archbishop Rufino Santos of Manila and under the supervision of National Artist for Architecture Awardee, Architect Fernando Ocampo.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Manila_Cathedral (351 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Manila
		This archdiocese comprises the city of Manila, the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Mindoro, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Rizal, Tarlac, and Zambales; and the Districts of Infanta and Marinduque in the Province of Tayabas.
		A lay brother, porter in the Convent of San Francisco, Manila, was the founder of the San Lazaro hospital for lepers in 1598.
		The Archbishop of Manila is the President of the Board of Directors of the Monte de Piedad.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/09597b.htm (3379 words)

	Manila Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Manila Cathedral before the 1880 earthquake The present Manila Cathedral photographed by Robby Dela Vega The present altar of the Manila Cathedral photographed by Robby Dela Vega The Manila Cathedral, also known as the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is the only Cathedral in the world that was built and renovated six times.
		It was the seat of the Archbishop of Manila during the Spanish Colonial Period in the Philippines.
		The present Cathedral was constucted in 1954 to 1958 under Archbishop Rufino Santos of Manila and under the supervision of National Artist for Architechture Awardee, Architect Fernando Ocampo.
	manila-cathedral.iqnaut.net (353 words)

	Manila Cathedral its rocky history.
		For the next seven years the Manila Cathedral Philippines was enjoyed by many, but once again mother nature changed the events of history and an earthquake in 1621 severely damaged the structural soundness of the Manila Cathedral.
		Manila Cathedral’s bell tower, which had survived so much over the years, came crashing to the ground in the 1880 earthquake which shook Manila It was replaced by a makeshift wooden structure.
		The cathedral is located on the southern side of the Pasig River close to the rivers entrance into Manila Bay.
	www.philippines-travel-guide.com /manila-cathedral.html (1375 words)

	YEHEY!Travel \| Local Flavors - Where's your next stop?
		The Manila Cathedral (Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception) in Intramuros is currently the seat of the Archdiocese of Manila.
		It was the seat of the Archbishop of Manila during the Spanish Colonial Period in the Philippines, and still remains to be the ecclesiastical seat of the Archdiocese of Manila.
		The present cathedral was constructed in 1954 to 1958 under Archbishop Rufino Santos of Manila and under the supervision of National Artist for Architecture, Fernando Ocampo.
	www.yehey.com /travel/articles.aspx?id=98418 (330 words)

	Archdiocese of Manila (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		On April 10, 1910, the province of Mindoro was removed from the Archdiocese of Manila by Pope Pius X, implementing a Papal bull of the diocese of Lingayen, dividing Manila and Nueva Segovia.
		Today the Archdiocese of Manila covers a land area measuring 946 square kilometers and is made up of the eight cities of Manila, Caloocan, Pasay, Quezon, Mandaluyong, Makati, Muntinlupa and Pasig (excluding the districts of Santolan and Rosario), and the municipalities of Parañaque, Malabon, San Juan, Navotas, Las Piñas, Taguig and Pateros.
		The head of the archdiocese is the Archbishop of Manila who is assisted in the pastoral administration by his auxiliary bishops, vicars general, and episcopal vicars.
	www.cbcponline.org /jurisdictions/manila.html (1094 words)

	The Manila Times Internet Edition \| RELIGION > Postwar Manila Cathedral turns 47 on December 10 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Manila Cathedral-Basilica started as a nipa thatched-roof church built in 1571 by Fray Juan de Vivero on a parcel of land the Spanish conquistador Miguel Lopez de Legazpi had taken on May 19, 1571, from the uncle-and-nephew rulers of Manila, Rajah Matanda and Rajah Sulayman.
		Now the eighth Manila cathedral, the present Neo-Romanesque-Byzantine building rose from the ruins of its predecessor that was razed by American bombs along with all the major buildings of Intramuros in the Allied campaign to liberate the city from the Japanese in 1945.
		On April 27, 1981, Pope John Paul II issued a papal bull (decree) motu proprio elevating the Manila Cathedral to the status of a basilica and granting it the title of Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
	www.manilatimes.net /national/2005/dec/04/yehey/religion/20051204rel1.html (386 words)

	Manila
		Manila was born out of the ashes of a once flourishing Malay settlement by the banks of the Pasig River.
		Manila has since expanded beyond Intramuros to become the nucleus of the country's largest metropolis, Greater Manila, made up of 11 other cities and five towns.
		Manila is the main gateway to the Philippines and is readily accessible from the travel capitals of the world.
	www.dotpcvc.gov.ph /Destinations/manila.htm (2114 words)

	Engr. Armando M. Balajadia Went to Manila, Philippines
		This is Malate Church with caleza in Malate, Manila.
		Manila Cathedral is abouth 500 years old church in the history.
		This is the landmark of Intramuros in Intramuros, Manila.
	www.angelfire.com /ab7/armandobalajadia24/manila1.html (634 words)

	Manila - 2005 Impressions - One of Sam's Exotic Travels
		It is located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the largest and northernmost Philippine island, Luzon.
		Manila, as a city of 10 million and rich in history, has its share of attractions and I took a few pictures, but what impressed most were its people, many poor but all proud, outgoing, friendly and very special.
		It was destroyed in the Battle of Manila in 1945, walls were restored and declared a Shrine for Freedom in 1950.
	www.samsays.com /ManilaImpressions.htm (897 words)

	Manila Standard Today -- Houses of the Holy -- april13_2006
		It is one of the four minor basilicas in the Archdiocese of Manila.
		Domingo Church in Manila was bombed; La Naval was safely hidden for a time in the old church’s vault, and later transferred to the chapel of the University of Sto.
		In l952, the cornerstone was laid for a new shrine at the Sto.
	www.manilastandardtoday.com /?page=goodLife01_april13_2006 (1623 words)

	Manila travel guide - Wikitravel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The City of Manila [1] (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila) is the cosmopolitan capital of the Philippines located in the west coast of the island of Luzon.
		Manila is but one of 13 cities and 4 municipalities that comprise the area known as Metro Manila or the National Capital Region (NCR) of the Philippines.
		It is bordered to the west by Manila Bay, to the north by Quezon City and Kalookan City, to the east by San Juan and Mandaluyong City and to the south by Pasay and Makati.
	wikitravel.org /en/Manila (8545 words)

	Manila Hotel in Tourist Belt: Manila Hotel near Manila Cathedral, Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Manila, on the island of Luzon, offers a city of diverse contrasts, with East meeting West in a vibrant metropolis.
		Built in the second half of the 18th century, this unique church with Moslem-baroque architecture is considered to be one of the oldest churches outside the walled city.
		The Basilica of San Sebastian is one of the four minor basilicas in the Archdiocese of Manila.
	manila.panpacific.com /hotel/location.html (1149 words)

	Manila, My Manila: Tradition and Modernity VI - SkyscraperCity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		At the center of Intramuros is the grand Manila Cathedral, the seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Manila.
		Manila is home to Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the highest chief executive of the country and one of the most historic structures in the Philippines, and the National Museum of the Philippines, the official repository and guardian of the Philippine cultural, historical, and natural heritage.
		The city of Manila is located on the west coast of the Philippine main island of Luzon and surrounded by fertile plains.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=303250 (4076 words)

	Manila, Philippines - Travel Info
		It is a hodgepodge of old and new buildings, Despite pockets of poverty, Manila is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world and its metropolitan area is the country's economic, cultural, educational, and industrial center.
		Manila host many prestigious universities and centers of learning including the University of Santo Tomas, Southeast Asia's oldest university.
		Manila is almost synonymous to Metro Manila, which actually comprises 17 cities and municipalities with over 10 million residents.
	www.philsite.net /manila.htm (578 words)

	History of the Manila Cathedral
		Armed with the Spanish sword and the Cross, Legaspi, in his role as conquistador, apportioned a parcel of land for the church of the new settlement under the patronage of La Purisima Inmaculada Concepcion.
		The Church of Manila was established by the secular Juan de Vivero who had the honor of baptizing Rajah Matanda.
		He was given the special privilege and sole faculty by the Archbishop of Miexico to establish the spiritual administration of the new Philippine colony.
	www.manilacathedral.org /history/index.htm (359 words)

	Manila Cathedral Renovations
		Further to the major structural repairs and renovations of Manila Cathedral, which were blessed in a proper ceremonial rite during its 44th anniversary in December 2002, more construction projects have been undertaken.
		These are efforts of the Rector in connection with a continuing “facelift program” for the Cathedral until it becomes fully furbished by the time it celebrates its Golden Anniversary in 2008.
		Installation of the Papal Coat of Arms at the façade and at the Dome area of the Cathedral.
	www.manilacathedral.org /renovations/index.htm (365 words)

	Tourist Attractions in Manila: Historical Places near Dusit Hotel Nikko Manila
		The oldest part of Manila is the medieval Spanish walled enclave of Intramuros on the southern bank of the Pasig River, packed with historic buildings and churches, many of which are being or have been restored.
		Completed in 1951, Manila Cathedral rises majestically over the remains of five predecessors, the first of which was erected in 1581.
		Four of the previous constructions were destroyed by earthquakes and fires; the fifth was reduced to a bombed-out shell during the Liberation of Manila in 1945.
	manila.dusit.com /z845/location_01.html (1089 words)

	Manila Travel: Capital city of the Philippines
		Capital city of the Philippines, Manila is located on central Luzon Island at the mouth of the Pasig River, just west of Quezon City.
		Manila is the commercial, administrative, and cultural center of the Philippines and is a teeming, modern metropolis with an old, walled town, Intramuros.
		Manila's old town has been restored to retain much of its original character, with landmarks that include Manila Cathedral, the ruins of Fort Santiago, and the 16th-century San Agustin Church at its center.
	manila.peninsula.com /tpm/location.html (297 words)

	Jaime Lachica Cardinal Sin
		As thousands of mourners are expected to troop to the Manila Cathedral tomorrow to bid farewell to the late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin, Church officials said they are preparing for what they described as the grandest funeral in the history of the archdiocese.
		Sin's casket will be taken out of the cathedral and placed on a carriage to be paraded around Plaza Roma in front of the cathedral so the people could have their last glimpse of the cardinal.
		MANILA - (Sun Star,June 21 2005) He was ordained to the presbyterium and became a priest of the Archdiocese of Jaron on April 3, 1954.
	www.cardinalrating.com /cardinal_105__article.htm (14759 words)

	Manila City Religious Tourist Attractions - Manila Travel Hotels Lodging Discounts Philippines
		Description: The seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Manila, is presently the 6th cathedral to rise on the site since 1581.
		The cathedral incorporated the stone carvings and rosette windows of the old cathedral.
		The structure was damaged by the earthquake, and then during the Battle of Manila in 1945.
	alltravelnetwork.com /philippines/travelinfo/manilareligious.html (999 words)

	MANILA PREPARES FOR LARGEST BURIAL
		By Mike Frialde - As thousands of mourners are expected to troop to the Manila Cathedral tomorrow to bid farewell to the late Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin, Church officials said they are preparing for what they described as the grandest funeral in the history of the archdiocese.
		Personnel from the Metro Manila Development Authority and the Intramuros Administration will marshal the flow of vehicular traffic around the cathedral, which will be surrounded by steel barricades installed by the Department of Public Works and Highways.
		Students from schools belonging to the Manila Archdiocese and Parochial Schools Association and the College Educators Association of the Philippines are also expected to attend the Mass.
	www.newsflash.org /2004/02/hl/hl102285.htm (1327 words)

	Manila Attractions: Tourist Attractions near The Peninsula Manila
		The walled city of Intramuros was built in 1571, the first Spanish settlement on the Philippines' Luzon Island.
		Built on a stretch of landfill by Manila Bay, the modern structure was a project of the former first lady Imelda Marcos and was opened in 1969.
		The Peninsula Manila is right across the Ayala Center, which boasts of two of the largest upscale shopping malls in the country, Glorietta and Greenbelt.
	manila.peninsula.com /tpm/location_02.html (365 words)

	Welcome to the Official Website of Manila Cathedral!
		The present Manila Cathedral rose phoenix-like from the desolate ruins of the old cathedral, which was bombed mercilessly along with the rest of the Walled City during the Battle of Liberation in 1945.
		Asserting back its distinction and dignity as Manila’s premier temple and metropolitan seat of the Archdiocese, the present structure emerged in the midst of the pathetic remnants of Intramuros.
		Gabriel Shon Casal, director of the Archdiocesan Archives and the Archdiocesan Museum of the Archdiocese of Manila, is a big loss to the Philippine Church.
	www.manilacathedral.org (189 words)

	Manila Cathedral Arc » at Manila Daily Photo See more Manila, Philippines Photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Manila Cathedral Arc » at Manila Daily Photo See more Manila, Philippines Photos
		I have previously posted a photo of Manila Cathedral, the cental Catholic church in the country. Just want to share with you the arc found on top of it’s main front door. Again I need help translating this, not sure what language it is in…and have no idea what it means!
		Churches, Manila, Manila Cathedral, Manila Daily Photos, Manila Photos, Philippines
	www.maniladailyphoto.com /2006/05/25/manila-cathedral-arc (438 words)

	Philippines Attractions - Luzon and Manila (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Constructed in 1571, during the period of Spain's colonization of the Philippines, it comprised of European buildings and churches that have been replicated in different parts of the archipelago.
		Rizal Park in Manila, constructed as a memorial to one of the Philippines great National Heroes.
		The mountain town in central Luzon is elevated and 15 degrees cooler than the rest of the country.
	www.philippine-travel.co.uk /attractions_luzon_manila.htm (752 words)

	Manila Cathedral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The first cathedral, made up of nipa and bamboos, was built in 1581.
		It was damaged by a thyphoon in 1582 and razed by fire in 1583.
		Then the new cathedral which was made up of stone was made in 1592.
	manila-cathedral.kiwiki.homeip.net (457 words)

	news1-apr26
		The Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines celebrates the election of the new Pope, His Holiness Benedict XVI, with a Mass at the Manila Cathedral Tuesday, April 26 at 10 a.m.
		The Archdiocese of Manila will also launch on that day during the Mass the start of the year-long preparation for the silver jubilee of the establishment of the Manila Cathedral as a Papal Minor Basilica.
		The cathedral was elevated to a minor basilica by Pope John John Paul II on April 1979.
	www.cbcponline.net /html/news1-apr26.html (415 words)

	Manila Standard Today -- Hero’s burial for Manila’s ‘holy man’ -- June 29, 2005
		Sin’s casket, draped in the Philippine flag, moved slowly in a horse-drawn carriage bedecked with white flowers in the square outside the cathedral, followed by bishops and a military honor guard.
		Inside the crypt in the cathedral, bishops, priests, nuns, relatives and members of the household bid farewell to the Cardinal.
		Sin’s casket was brought from the front of the altar to the steps of the crypt by his former auxiliary bishops — Villegas, Jesse Mercado, Ramon Arguelles, Oscar Cruz, Rolando Tirona, Teodoro Buhain and Manuel Sobreviñas.
	www.manilastandardtoday.com /?page=news01_june29_2005 (735 words)

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