Davao Cathedral
The Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral, also referred to as the San Pedro Cathedral or Davao Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Barangay 2-A, Poblacion District, Davao City, Philippines. The cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter, is the ecclesiastical seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao.
| Davao Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana de San Pedro | |
Facade of the Saint Peter Cathedral in Davao City | |
Davao Cathedral Location in Mindanao Davao Cathedral Davao Cathedral (Philippines) | |
| 7°03′53″N 125°36′34″E / 7.064694°N 125.609471°ECoordinates: 7°03′53″N 125°36′34″E / 7.064694°N 125.609471°E | |
| Location | Davao City, Davao del Sur |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Saint Peter |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Post-modern |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Gravel, Cement, Steel, Concrete |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Romulo G. Valles, DD[1] |
History
An earlier church, said to have been in Neo-Gothic style, was built in the same area as the current cathedral in 1847. In the 1960s, due to its small size, the Diocese of Davao solicited funds to enlarge the church. Architect Chiew was responsible for the design of the new church, which was that of an ark, hence the pointed front where the cross stands. A separate bell tower was also constructed. The cathedral has been a witness to two bombing incidents: an incident in 1981 which killed 17 people, and one in 1993 with seven deaths.[2]
Style and architecture
The magnificent Spanish-style cathedral with its distinctive modern design frontal-curved solid structure was first built using nipa and bamboo in 1847 and was subsequently rebuilt in wood in the mid-1900s by the late architect Ramon Basa, until it was finally remodeled in concrete in 1964 by Architect Manuel Chiew.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Archdiocese of Davao". Claretian Publications. Archived from the original on April 7, 2015. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ Fiel, Cheryll D. "San Pedro Cathedral, A Witness to the Tales of a City, Then and Now". davaotoday.com. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
- ^ davaocitybybattad.blogspot.co.ke/2011/11/san-pedro-cathedral-of-davao-city.html?m=1
External links
- Media related to Davao City Cathedral at Wikimedia Commons