Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral – History, Mass Schedule, and Travel Guide

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About the Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral

The Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, officially known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Holy Angels and of St. Vitales, is one of the oldest and most important churches in Cebu. Located near the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, it serves as the ecclesiastical seat of the Archdiocese of Cebu.

My first Solo-Backpacking, A Walking Tour in Cebu City

Cebu City is the capital city of the Province of Cebu. It is one of the largest islands in the Philippine Archipelago. It is considered the "Queen City of the South" because of its economic stability and other factors. Of course, in Philippine history, the province has a gigantic contribution in terms of religion. And with that, my curiosity was activated. This was my first flight and solo backpacking, so everything was remarkable.

Important Details About Cebu Cathedral Museum

Cebu Cathedral Museum is an ecclesiastical museum of the Archdiocese of Cebu. The building itself doesn't have exact information about when it was constructed because the archdiocesan archives were burned along with the Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace during the trial bombing of the U.S. forces in September 1944. However, some historians believe it was built by Bishop Santos Gomez Marañon during the mid-1800s. Bishop Marañon was known as a church builder. He designed the Metropolitan Cathedral and other religious structures in the province of Cebu.