Borongan Cathedral
Borongan Cathedral is a Catholic church in Borongan, Eastern Samar. It is the seat of the Diocese of Borongan.
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Borongan Cathedral, Eastern Samar
History
Fr. Francisco Diez built the original church in 1710, In 1773, it was destructed by fire. It was rebuilt under Fr. Roque De Osma. A round bell tower was added in 1853 by Fr. Juan Navarette. Over the years, there were small additions to the church.
In 1961, with the creation of Borongan Diocese, it became the seat of the Diocese, In 1998, a marker was added for the Cathedral.[1]
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Cathedral NHI historical marker
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The cathedral as seen from afar
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Cathedral entrance
- Cathedral interior in 2012
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Borongan Cathedral Media
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Cathedral interior in 2012
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Borongan Cathedral, Eastern Samar
References
- ↑ "Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 21 May 2024.