Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila or Archdiocese of Manila is a particular Church
or Diocese
of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
. It is also considered as the primatial see of the country, currently headed by the Archbishop of Manila and it enjoys primacy over the other dioceses in the country. The current Archbishop is Luis Antonio Tagle
, formerly Bishop of the Diocese of Imus
, who was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI
on October 13, 2011. Until his installation on December 12, 2011, the archdiocese will be administrated by Archbishop-Emeritus Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales
, whose resignation has been approved by the Pope.
in Asia and originally was a suffragan of Mexico
. Over the course of Philippine history and the growth of Catholicism in the region, the Archdiocese of Manila had carved new dioceses from its territory.
On August 14, 1595, Pope Clement VIII
raised the diocese to the status of an archdiocese and created three new dioceses as suffragan to Manila: Nueva Caceres, Nueva Segovia, and Cebu. With the creation of these new dioceses, the territory of the Archdiocese was reduced to the city of Manila
and the ten civil provinces in proximity to it, namely: Rizal
, Bulacan
, Pampanga
, Nueva Ecija
, Batangas
, Laguna, Cavite
, Bataan
, Zambales
, and Mindoro
.
On April 10, 1910, the province of Mindoro
was established as an independent diocese by virtue of a Decretum Consistoriale executed by Pope Pius X
, implementing the Bull
“Quae Mari Sinico” of Pope Leo XIII
. Also on that date saw the creation of the Diocese of Lipa (now known as the Archdiocese of Lipa
) which had jurisdiction over the provinces of Batangas
, Quezon Province, Marinduque
and some parts of Masbate
.
Eighteen years later, on May 19, 1928, Pope Pius XI
established the Diocese of Lingayen
, dividing Manila and Nueva Segovia. In this division 26 parishes were separated from Manila.
On December 11, 1948, the Apostolic Constitution, “Probe noscitur” further divided the Archdiocese of Manila by separating the northern part of the Archdiocese and establishing it as the Diocese of San Fernando.
On November 25, 1961, the Archdiocese of Manila was divided once more. The civil provinces of Bulacan in the north and Cavite in the south were separated from the archdiocese, the northern part becoming the Diocese of Malolos and towards the south the Diocese of Imus
.
The eastern part of the province of Rizal was excised from the Archdiocese of Manila on January 24, 1983. Fifteen towns and two barangay
s were separated from Manila to form the Diocese of Antipolo
.
In 2002, two more dioceses were carved out of the Archdiocese of Manila. These are the Diocese of Novaliches in the north and the Diocese of Parañaque in the south also comprising the cities of Las Piñas and Muntinlupa.
In 2003, by the recommendation of Cardinal Jaime Sin and by papal decree of Pope John Paul II
, the Archdiocese was further subdivided to form three new dioceses: the Dioceses of Cubao, Kalookan and Pasig
.
is located in the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
, under the patronage of the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. The Archbishop of Manila is also the metropolitan bishop
of several suffragan archdioceses and dioceses as well as the Primate
of the Philippines.
After having been served by a single residential bishop, 19 Archbishops of Manila appointed from Spain served the archdiocese. In 1903, the Archdiocese of Manila received its first archbishop from the United States as appointed by the Holy See
. Following the tenure of Archbishop Jeremiah James Harty from St. Louis, Missouri
, an Irishman
was appointed in succession. On September 6, 1916, Michael J. O'Doherty was received by the Filipino
s.
Archbishop O'Doherty would lead the Church in the Philippines in its most difficult times. Filipinos had seen years of petitioning for independence from the United States and then the Japanese attacked Manila
on December 8, 1941. The Philippines would become subject to Imperial Japan during World War II through 1945. The Philippines gained its full sovereignty with Archbishop O'Doherty leading the nation through spiritual thanksgiving.
When Archbishop O'Doherty died, the Vatican chose the first Filipino to become Archbishop of Manila. Fr. Gabriel Reyes was already serving as Coadjutor Archbishop of Manila before being raised to the position. His successor, Archbishop (later, Cardinal) Rufino Jiao Santos, became the first Filipino to become a cardinal
in consistory
.
His Eminence Jaime Lachica Cardinal Sin became the most recognized Archbishop of Manila worldwide when he challenged the authoritarian regime of Ferdinand Marcos
. Becoming only the third Filipino cardinal created in consistory, Archbishop Sin was credited as one of the architects of the 1986 People Power movement that forced the dictator into exile.
In 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed Gaudencio Rosales as the new archbishop, succeeding Cardinal Sin. On March 24, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI
elevated him to the cardinalate, making him the fifth Filipino cardinal.
Currently, the see of the Archdiocese of Manila is held by His Excellency Most Rev.Luis Antonio Tagle
. He is currently assisted by two Auxiliary Bishops. Meanwhile, Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales, who has retired from public ministry, now enjoys the honorary title Archbishop-Emeritus. On October 13, 2011, the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila announced the appointment of Imus
Bishop
Luis Antonio G. Tagle as the new archbishop of Manila, replacing Cardinal Rosales, whose resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI
, having reached the compulsory age of retirement.
VICARIATE OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
VICARIATE OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER
VICARIATE OF STS. PETER AND PAUL
VICARIATE OF SAN FELIPE NERI
VICARIATE OF STA. CLARA DE MONTEFALCO
VICARIATE OF HOLY FAMILY
VICARIATE OF HOLY SPIRIT
VICARIATE OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUIA
VICARIATE OF OUR LADY OF LORETO
VICARIATE OF SAN FERNANDO DE DILAO
VICARIATE OF SAN JOSE DE TROZO
VICARIATE OF STO. NIÑO
and financial interests in some institutions, even after the division of its territories in the past few years. For one, the archdiocese owns 8.5 %% of the Bank of the Philippine Islands
, the Philippines' second largest bank and has shares in San Miguel Corporation
, Southeast Asia's largest food and beverage company. The archdiocese also owns schools, hostels, charitable institutions and a travel agency.
, which is responsible for the formation of future priests for the archdiocese and for its suffragan dioceses. Located in Makati City
, it has collegiate- and theologate-level formation houses as well as formation houses for Chinese Filipino
future priests (which is the Lorenzo Ruiz Mission Soicety) and a center for adult vocations (Holy Apostles Senior Seminary). The seminary offers civil and ecclesiastical degrees in philosophy
, theology
and pastoral ministry.
The archdiocese also operates Our Lady of Guadalupe
Minor Seminary, a seminary for young men in the secondary school level. It is located a few blocks away from San Carlos Seminary.
Other major seminaries that serve the spiritual and pastoral needs of the archdiocese include the San Jose Seminary (under the administration of the Jesuits
, located within the Ateneo de Manila University
complex) and the UST
Central Seminary, the Royal and Pontifical Interdiocesan Seminary of the Philippines, (under the administration of the Dominicans, located within the University of Santo Tomas
campus).
to the Philippines
is located within the archdiocese, although the nuncio is not subject to the authority of the archbishop. The present papal nuncio is Archbishop
Giuseppe Pinto, who is also the concurrent dean of the diplomatic corps in the Philippines by virtue of local diplomatic protocol.
Particular Church
In Catholic canon law, a Particular Church is an ecclesial community headed by a bishop or someone recognised as the equivalent of a bishop.There are two kinds of particular Churches:# Local particular Churches ...
or Diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of the Catholic Church in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is also considered as the primatial see of the country, currently headed by the Archbishop of Manila and it enjoys primacy over the other dioceses in the country. The current Archbishop is Luis Antonio Tagle
Luis Antonio Tagle
Tagle was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Imus on October 22, 2001, and ordained on December 12, 2001.At the first gathering of bishops under Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, the Synod of Bishops, he made one of the seven speeches from the floor, about the inadequacy of the number of priests in the...
, formerly Bishop of the Diocese of Imus
Diocese of Imus
The Diocese of Imus comprises the whole province of Cavite. It was established as a separate diocese from the Archdiocese of Manila on November 12, 1961. The diocese was canonically erected on November 12, 1961. The Cathedral Parish of Our Lady of the Pillar, located along Gen. Castaneda St., Brgy....
, who was appointed by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
on October 13, 2011. Until his installation on December 12, 2011, the archdiocese will be administrated by Archbishop-Emeritus Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales
Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales
Gaudencio Borbon Rosales was a Roman Catholic Cardinal Archbishop of Manila, succeeding Jaime Sin in 2003, and followed by Luis Antonio Tagle. He was also Metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Manila, de facto Primate of the Philippines , Archpriest of Manila Cathedral...
, whose resignation has been approved by the Pope.
History
The original Diocese of Manila, the precursor to the most powerful archdiocese in Asia was canonically erected on February 6, 1579 encompassing all of the Spanish coloniesNew Spain
New Spain, formally called the Viceroyalty of New Spain , was a viceroyalty of the Spanish colonial empire, comprising primarily territories in what was known then as 'América Septentrional' or North America. Its capital was Mexico City, formerly Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec Empire...
in Asia and originally was a suffragan of Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. Over the course of Philippine history and the growth of Catholicism in the region, the Archdiocese of Manila had carved new dioceses from its territory.
On August 14, 1595, Pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII , born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was Pope from 30 January 1592 to 3 March 1605.-Cardinal:...
raised the diocese to the status of an archdiocese and created three new dioceses as suffragan to Manila: Nueva Caceres, Nueva Segovia, and Cebu. With the creation of these new dioceses, the territory of the Archdiocese was reduced to the city of Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
and the ten civil provinces in proximity to it, namely: Rizal
Rizal
Rizal is a province located in the CALABARZON , just 16 kilometers east of Manila. The province was named after the country's national hero, José Rizal. Rizal Governor Casimiro A. Ynares III on June 17, 2008 announced the transfer of the Capitol from Pasig. Its P 270-million capitol building,...
, Bulacan
Bulacan
Bulacan , officially called the Province of Bulacan or simply Bulacan Province, is a first class province of the Republic of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon Region in the island of Luzon, north of Manila , and part of the Metro...
, Pampanga
Pampanga
Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Pampanga is bordered by the provinces of Bataan and Zambales to the west, Tarlac and Nueva Ecija to the north, and Bulacan to the southeast...
, Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City...
, Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
, Laguna, Cavite
Cavite
Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. Cavite is surrounded by Laguna to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas to the south...
, Bataan
Bataan
Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of the Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and it is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north...
, Zambales
Zambales
Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north, Tarlac and Pampanga to the east, and Bataan to the south. The province lies between the South China Sea and the Zambales Mountains. With a land area of...
, and Mindoro
Mindoro
Mindoro is the seventh-largest island in the Philippines. It is located off the coast of Luzon, and northeast of Palawan. The southern coast of Mindoro forms the northeastern extremum of the Sulu Sea.-History:...
.
On April 10, 1910, the province of Mindoro
Mindoro
Mindoro is the seventh-largest island in the Philippines. It is located off the coast of Luzon, and northeast of Palawan. The southern coast of Mindoro forms the northeastern extremum of the Sulu Sea.-History:...
was established as an independent diocese by virtue of a Decretum Consistoriale executed by Pope Pius X
Pope Pius X
Pope Saint Pius X , born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the 257th Pope of the Catholic Church, serving from 1903 to 1914. He was the first pope since Pope Pius V to be canonized. Pius X rejected modernist interpretations of Catholic doctrine, promoting traditional devotional practices and orthodox...
, implementing the Bull
Papal bull
A Papal bull is a particular type of letters patent or charter issued by a Pope of the Catholic Church. It is named after the bulla that was appended to the end in order to authenticate it....
“Quae Mari Sinico” of Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII , born Vincenzo Gioacchino Raffaele Luigi Pecci to an Italian comital family, was the 256th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, reigning from 1878 to 1903...
. Also on that date saw the creation of the Diocese of Lipa (now known as the Archdiocese of Lipa
Archdiocese of Lipa
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lipa today comprises the civil province of Batangas located in the southwestern part of the island of Luzon in the Philippines.-Suffragan dioceses:*Diocese of Boac*Diocese of Gumaca*Diocese of Lucena-Location:...
) which had jurisdiction over the provinces of Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
, Quezon Province, Marinduque
Marinduque
In 1945, combined American and Philippine Commonwealth troops attacked from the Japanese Troops liberated to the Battle of Marinduque in the Second World War.-Archaeology:...
and some parts of Masbate
Masbate
Masbate is an island province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region. Its capital is Masbate City and consists of three major islands: Masbate, Ticao and Burias.-History:...
.
Eighteen years later, on May 19, 1928, Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XI
Pope Pius XI , born Ambrogio Damiano Achille Ratti, was Pope from 6 February 1922, and sovereign of Vatican City from its creation as an independent state on 11 February 1929 until his death on 10 February 1939...
established the Diocese of Lingayen
Lingayen, Pangasinan
Lingayen is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is the capital municipality and the seat of government of the province of Pangasinan. According to the latest census, it has a population of 95,773 people in 16,467 households.Lingayen...
, dividing Manila and Nueva Segovia. In this division 26 parishes were separated from Manila.
On December 11, 1948, the Apostolic Constitution, “Probe noscitur” further divided the Archdiocese of Manila by separating the northern part of the Archdiocese and establishing it as the Diocese of San Fernando.
On November 25, 1961, the Archdiocese of Manila was divided once more. The civil provinces of Bulacan in the north and Cavite in the south were separated from the archdiocese, the northern part becoming the Diocese of Malolos and towards the south the Diocese of Imus
Imus
-Places:* Imus, Cavite, a Philippine municipality*Imus Ranch, an American cattle ranch and children's charity-People:* Don Imus, an American television and radio host* Fred Imus, an American radio host and the younger brother of radio talk show host Don Imus...
.
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s were separated from Manila to form the Diocese of Antipolo
Antipolo
Antipolo is a city in the Philippines located in the province of Rizal; about 25 kilometers east of Manila. It is the largest city in the Calabarzon Region in terms of population...
.
In 2002, two more dioceses were carved out of the Archdiocese of Manila. These are the Diocese of Novaliches in the north and the Diocese of Parañaque in the south also comprising the cities of Las Piñas and Muntinlupa.
In 2003, by the recommendation of Cardinal Jaime Sin and by papal decree of Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
, the Archdiocese was further subdivided to form three new dioceses: the Dioceses of Cubao, Kalookan and Pasig
Pasig City
The City of Pasig is one of the city municipalities of Metro Manila in the Philippines and was the former capital of the province of Rizal prior to the formation of this grouping of cities designated as the National Capital Region...
.
Archbishop of Manila
The Archbishop of Manila's seeEpiscopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
is located in the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception
Manila Cathedral
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception is also known as Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception or Basilica Minore dela Inmaculada Concepcion or Basilica Minore dela Nuestra Señora de Inmaculada Concepcion A Roman Catholic church having a higher status of "Minor Basilica" with...
, under the patronage of the Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. The Archbishop of Manila is also the metropolitan bishop
Metropolitan bishop
In Christian churches with episcopal polity, the rank of metropolitan bishop, or simply metropolitan, pertains to the diocesan bishop or archbishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of a historical Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital.Before the establishment of...
of several suffragan archdioceses and dioceses as well as the Primate
Primate (religion)
Primate is a title or rank bestowed on some bishops in certain Christian churches. Depending on the particular tradition, it can denote either jurisdictional authority or ceremonial precedence ....
of the Philippines.
After having been served by a single residential bishop, 19 Archbishops of Manila appointed from Spain served the archdiocese. In 1903, the Archdiocese of Manila received its first archbishop from the United States as appointed by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
. Following the tenure of Archbishop Jeremiah James Harty from St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, an Irishman
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
was appointed in succession. On September 6, 1916, Michael J. O'Doherty was received by the Filipino
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
s.
Archbishop O'Doherty would lead the Church in the Philippines in its most difficult times. Filipinos had seen years of petitioning for independence from the United States and then the Japanese attacked Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
on December 8, 1941. The Philippines would become subject to Imperial Japan during World War II through 1945. The Philippines gained its full sovereignty with Archbishop O'Doherty leading the nation through spiritual thanksgiving.
When Archbishop O'Doherty died, the Vatican chose the first Filipino to become Archbishop of Manila. Fr. Gabriel Reyes was already serving as Coadjutor Archbishop of Manila before being raised to the position. His successor, Archbishop (later, Cardinal) Rufino Jiao Santos, became the first Filipino to become a cardinal
Cardinal (Catholicism)
A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
in consistory
Consistory
-Antiquity:Originally, the Latin word consistorium meant simply 'sitting together', just as the Greek synedrion ....
.
His Eminence Jaime Lachica Cardinal Sin became the most recognized Archbishop of Manila worldwide when he challenged the authoritarian regime of Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, Sr. was a Filipino leader and an authoritarian President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives and a member of the Philippine Senate...
. Becoming only the third Filipino cardinal created in consistory, Archbishop Sin was credited as one of the architects of the 1986 People Power movement that forced the dictator into exile.
In 2003, Pope John Paul II appointed Gaudencio Rosales as the new archbishop, succeeding Cardinal Sin. On March 24, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
elevated him to the cardinalate, making him the fifth Filipino cardinal.
Currently, the see of the Archdiocese of Manila is held by His Excellency Most Rev.Luis Antonio Tagle
Luis Antonio Tagle
Tagle was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Imus on October 22, 2001, and ordained on December 12, 2001.At the first gathering of bishops under Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, the Synod of Bishops, he made one of the seven speeches from the floor, about the inadequacy of the number of priests in the...
. He is currently assisted by two Auxiliary Bishops. Meanwhile, Gaudencio B. Cardinal Rosales, who has retired from public ministry, now enjoys the honorary title Archbishop-Emeritus. On October 13, 2011, the Apostolic Nunciature in Manila announced the appointment of Imus
Imus
-Places:* Imus, Cavite, a Philippine municipality*Imus Ranch, an American cattle ranch and children's charity-People:* Don Imus, an American television and radio host* Fred Imus, an American radio host and the younger brother of radio talk show host Don Imus...
Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
Luis Antonio G. Tagle as the new archbishop of Manila, replacing Cardinal Rosales, whose resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
, having reached the compulsory age of retirement.
Vicariates
VICARIATE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE- National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Mary Mirror of Justice Parish
- Mater Dolorosa Parish
- Saint John Mary Vianney Parish
- Saint John of the Cross Parish
- Santa Teresita Parish
- Santuario de San Antonio
VICARIATE OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
- Chapel of the Eucharistic Lord (SM Megamall)
- Mary the Queen, Territorial/Personal
- Mary, Queen of Peace Shrine/EDSA Shrine
- Saint Francis of Assisi Parish
- Saint John the Baptist Parish
- Santuario de San Jose Parish
- Santuario de Santo Cristo Parish
VICARIATE OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER
- Holy Family Parish, Makati City
- Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Bangkal
- Saint Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish
- Saint Joseph the Worker Parish, Palanan
- San Ildefonso Parish
VICARIATE OF STS. PETER AND PAUL
- Holy Cross Parish, (Dambana ng Banal na Krus)
- National Shrine of the Sacred Heart
- Nuestra Señora de Guia Parish
- Our Lady of La Paz Parish
- Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish
- Saint John Bosco Parish
- Saint Peter and Paul Parish
- Santo Niño de Paz Chapel
VICARIATE OF SAN FELIPE NERI
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Divine Mercy
- Our Lady of Fatima Parish
- Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Welfareville
- Saint Dominic Savio Parish
- San Felipe Neri Parish
- San Roque Parish
VICARIATE OF STA. CLARA DE MONTEFALCO
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus the Way, the Truth and the Life (SM Mall of AsiaSM Mall of AsiaSM Mall of Asia is a shopping mall owned and developed by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall developer and owner in the Philippines. SM Mall of Asia is the 2nd largest mall in the Philippines after SM City North EDSA, 3rd largest shopping mall in Asia and the 4th largest shopping mall in the world...
Complex) - Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted Parish
- Our Lady of Fatima Parish
- Our lady of Sorrows Parish
- Our lady of the Airways Parish
- Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish
- San Isidro Parish
- San Juan Nepomuceno Parish
- San Rafael Parish
- San Roque Parish
- Santa Clara de Montefalco Parish
VICARIATE OF HOLY FAMILY
- Holy Family Parish
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish
- Our Lady of the Abandoned Parish
- Saint Anthony of Padua Parish
- Saint Pius X Parish
- Santissima Trinidad Parish
VICARIATE OF HOLY SPIRIT
- Holy Spirit Parish
- Immaculate Conception Parish
- Risen Christ Parish
- Saint Joseph Parish
- San Jose Manggagawa Parish
- San Rafael Parish
- San Roque Parish
- Santa Monica Parish
VICARIATE OF NUESTRA SEÑORA DE GUIA
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora de Guia
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Correa (Immaculate Conception Parish/San Agustin)
- Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Manila Cathedral)
- Our Lady of Remedies Parish (Malate)
- Our Lady of the Assumption Parish
- San Vicente de Paul Parish
VICARIATE OF OUR LADY OF LORETO
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto
- Most Holy Trinity Parish
- Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro Parish
- Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Parish
- Our Lady of Fatima Parish
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish
- Saint Anthony of Padua Shrine
- San Roque Parish
- Santissimo Rosario Parish (UST Church)
VICARIATE OF SAN FERNANDO DE DILAO
- Our Lady of Peñafrancia Parish
- Saint Mary Goretti Parish
- Saint Peter the Apostle Parish
- San Fernando de Dilao Parish
- Santo Niño Parish
VICARIATE OF SAN JOSE DE TROZO
- Minor Basilica of San Sebastian
- Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (Saint John the Baptist / Quiapo Church)
- National Shrine of St. Michael and the Archangels Parish
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Jude (Chinese Parish)
- San Jose de Trozo Parish
- Santa Cruz Parish
VICARIATE OF STO. NIÑO
- Santo Niño de Tondo Parish
- Minor Basilica of San Lorenzo Ruiz / Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary (Binondo)
- Saint John Bosco Parish
- San Pablo Apostol Parish
- Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Parish
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary (Personal Parish-Chinese)
Suffragan dioceses
- Diocese of AntipoloRoman Catholic Diocese of AntipoloThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines....
- Diocese of CubaoRoman Catholic Diocese of CubaoThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines...
- Diocese of Imus
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Ordinaries
| Picture | Name | From | Until |
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| Domingo de Salazar Domingo de Salazar Domingo de Salazar was a Spanish prelate. He became the first bishop of the see of Manila.He was born in La Rioja, in the village of La Bastarda on the banks of the Ebro, Spain.-External links:**... , O. P. |
February 6, 1579 | December 4, 1594 | |
| Ignacio Santibáñez Ignacio Santibáñez Ignacio Santibáñez was a Spanish prelate. He became the first archbishop of the see of Manila.... , O.F.M. |
August 30, 1595 | August 14, 1598 | |
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Miguel de Benavides Miguel de Benavides Miguel de Benavides y Añoza was a Spanish clergyman and sinologist, the third Archbishop of Manila, and founder of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.-Biography:... , O.P. |
October 7, 1602 | July 26, 1605 |
| Diego Vázquez de Mercado | March 28, 1608 | June 12, 1616 | |
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Miguel García Serrano, O.S.A. | February 12, 1618 | June 14, 1629 |
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Hernando Guerrero, O.S.A. | January 9, 1634 | July 1, 1641 |
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Fernando Montero Espinosa | February 5, 1646 | 1648 |
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Diego Camacho y Ávila | August 19, 1696 | January 14, 1704 |
| Francisco de la Cuesta, O.S.H. | 1704 | September 23, 1723 | |
| Angel Rodríguez, O.SS.T. | December 17, 1731 | June 24, 1742 | |
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Pedro José Manuel Martínez de Arizala, O.F.M. | February 3, 1744 | May 28, 1755 |
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Manuel Rojo del Rio y Vieyra Manuel Rojo del Rio y Vieyra Manuel Antonio Rojo del Rio y Vieyra was a Mexican friar who served as the Archbishop of Manila and Governor-General of the Philippines at the commencement of the 1762–1764 British occupation of Manila.-Early life:Rojo del Rio was born in Tula, Mexico on September 24, 1708... |
1759 | 1764 |
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Basilio Tomás Sancho Hernando de Santa Justa, Sch. P. | April 14, 1766 | December 15, 1787 |
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Juan Antonio Gallego Orbigo, O.F.M. | December 15, 1788 | May 17, 1797 |
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Juan Antonio Zulaibar, O.P. | March 26, 1804 | March 4, 1824 |
| Hilarión Díez, O.S.A. | July 3, 1826 | May 7, 1829 | |
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José Seguí, O.S.A. | July 5, 1830 | July 4, 1845 |
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José Aranguren, ORSA | January 19, 1846 | April 18, 1861 |
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Gregorio Melitón Martínez Santa Cruz | December 23, 1861 | 1875 |
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Pedro Payo y Piñeiro, O.P. | January 28, 1876 | January 1, 1889 |
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Bernardino Nozaleda y Villa, O.P. | May 27, 1889 | February 4, 1902 |
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Jeremiah James Harty Jeremiah James Harty Jeremiah James Harty was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Manila in the Philippines before returning to the United States, where he served as Archbishop of Omaha .-Biography:Jeremiah Harty was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Andrew and Julia Harty, who were... |
June 6, 1903 | May 16, 1916 |
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Michael J. O'Doherty Michael J. O'Doherty Monsignor Michael J. O'Doherty was Archbishop of Manila from 6 Sep 1916 until his death.He was born in Charlestown, County Mayo and educated at St Patrick's College, Maynooth, the Royal College of Science, Dublin and the Irish College, Salamanca.He was Professor of Classics at Maynooth, and later... |
September 6, 1916 | October 13, 1949 |
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Gabriel M. Reyes | October 13, 1949 | October 15, 1952 |
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Rufino Jiao Cardinal Santos | February 10, 1953 | September 3, 1973 |
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Jaime Lachica Cardinal Sin | March 19, 1974 | September 15, 2003 |
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Gaudencio Borbon Cardinal Rosales | November 21, 2003 | October 13, 2011 |
| align="center" | |align="center"|Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle Luis Antonio Tagle Tagle was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Imus on October 22, 2001, and ordained on December 12, 2001.At the first gathering of bishops under Pope Benedict XVI in 2005, the Synod of Bishops, he made one of the seven speeches from the floor, about the inadequacy of the number of priests in the... |
October 13, 2011 | present |
- Auxiliary Bishop – Most Rev. Bernardino C. Cortez, DD.
- Auxiliary Bishop – Most Rev. Broderick S. Pabillo, DD.
- Vicar General and Moderator Curiae – Very Rev. Msgr. Francisco G. Tantoco, Jr.
- Chancellor – Rev. Fr. Rufino C. Sescon, Jr.
Assets
The archdiocese is considered to be one of the wealthiest archdioceses in the world, and the wealthiest in the Philippines. It has a considerable number of real estate holdings located in Metro ManilaMetro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
and financial interests in some institutions, even after the division of its territories in the past few years. For one, the archdiocese owns 8.5 %% of the Bank of the Philippine Islands
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Bank of the Philippine Islands is the oldest bank in the Philippines still in operation and is the country's third largest bank in terms of assets, the country's largest bank in terms of market capitalization, and the country's most profitable bank...
, the Philippines' second largest bank and has shares in San Miguel Corporation
San Miguel Corporation
Established in 1890 as a brewery, San Miguel Corporation is Southeast Asia's largest publicly listed food, beverage and packaging company with over 17,000 employees in over 100 major facilities throughout the Asia-Pacific....
, Southeast Asia's largest food and beverage company. The archdiocese also owns schools, hostels, charitable institutions and a travel agency.
Demographics
As of 2004, the Archdiocese of Manila has registered a total of 2,719,781 baptized Catholics. The faithful are served by the archdiocese's 475 diocesan and religious priests – with a ratio of 5,725 Catholics per priests, under 85 parishes. The archdiocese also houses 369 male religious and 1,730 female religious engaged in various social, pastoral and missionary works in various areas of the archdiocese.Formation of priests
The archdiocese operates San Carlos SeminarySan Carlos Seminary
The Royal and Conciliar San Carlos Seminary is the archdiocesan seminary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. It was established in the year 1702, by decree of King Philip V of Spain...
, which is responsible for the formation of future priests for the archdiocese and for its suffragan dioceses. Located in Makati City
Makati City
The City of Makati is one of the 17 cities that make up Metro Manila, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Makati is the financial center of the Philippines and one of the major financial, commercial and economic hubs in Asia...
, it has collegiate- and theologate-level formation houses as well as formation houses for Chinese Filipino
Chinese Filipino
A Chinese Filipino derived from two words: "Tsino" and "Pinoy" ) is a Philippine national of Chinese ethnicity but born/raised in the Philippines....
future priests (which is the Lorenzo Ruiz Mission Soicety) and a center for adult vocations (Holy Apostles Senior Seminary). The seminary offers civil and ecclesiastical degrees in philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and pastoral ministry.
The archdiocese also operates Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe , also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe is a celebrated Catholic icon of the Virgin Mary.According to tradition, on December 9, 1531 Juan Diego, a simple indigenous peasant, had a vision of a young woman while he was on a hill in the Tepeyac desert, near Mexico City. The lady...
Minor Seminary, a seminary for young men in the secondary school level. It is located a few blocks away from San Carlos Seminary.
Other major seminaries that serve the spiritual and pastoral needs of the archdiocese include the San Jose Seminary (under the administration of the Jesuits
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
, located within the Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
complex) and the UST
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
Central Seminary, the Royal and Pontifical Interdiocesan Seminary of the Philippines, (under the administration of the Dominicans, located within the University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
campus).
Apostolic Nunciature
The official residence of the Papal NuncioNuncio
Nuncio is an ecclesiastical diplomatic title, derived from the ancient Latin word, Nuntius, meaning "envoy." This article addresses this title as well as derived similar titles, all within the structure of the Roman Catholic Church...
to the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
is located within the archdiocese, although the nuncio is not subject to the authority of the archbishop. The present papal nuncio is Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Giuseppe Pinto, who is also the concurrent dean of the diplomatic corps in the Philippines by virtue of local diplomatic protocol.
Resources
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila
- The Royal and Conciliar San Carlos SeminarySan Carlos SeminaryThe Royal and Conciliar San Carlos Seminary is the archdiocesan seminary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. It was established in the year 1702, by decree of King Philip V of Spain...
- The Suffragan Diocese of Pasig
- The Suffragan Diocese of AntipoloRoman Catholic Diocese of AntipoloThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Antipolo is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines....
- The Suffragan Diocese of CubaoRoman Catholic Diocese of CubaoThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Cubao is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines...
- The Suffragan Diocese of MalolosRoman Catholic Diocese of MalolosThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Malolos is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines...
- Gregory XIII, Pope, 1502–1585. "Bull for erection of the Diocese and Cathedral Church of Manila." In The Philippine Islands, 1493–1898. Cleveland, Ohio: A.H. Clark Company, 1903-9. Vol. 4, 1576–82. Pp. 119–124.