Baguio Cathedral
| Our Lady of Atonement Cathedral | |
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Baguio City, Philippines |
| Geographic coordinates | 16°24′45″N 120°35′54″E / 16.4125°N 120.59833°ECoordinates: 16°24′45″N 120°35′54″E / 16.4125°N 120.59833°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Year consecrated | 1936 |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Cathedral |
| Status | active |
| Architectural description | |
| Groundbreaking | 1920 |
| Completed | 1936 |
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Our Lady of Atonement Cathedral, better known as Baguio Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral located at Cathedral Loop, adjacent to Session Road in Baguio City in the Philippines. It is distinct for its rose-colored exterior, twin spires and traditional stained glass windows make it famous and is one of the most photographed iconic buildings in Baguio City.[1] It served as an evacuation center during the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during World War II.
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[edit] History
The site where the cathedral currently stands was a hill referred to as "Kampo" by the Ibaloi people. In 1907, a Catholic mission was established by Belgian missionaries from the Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae, who named the site Mount Mary.
Construction on the cathedral itself was begun in 1920, under the leadership of the then-parish priest, Fr. Florimono Carlu. The building was completed by 1936, and consecrated that year, dedicated to Our Lady of Atonement.
During World War II, the cathedral served as an evacuation center. It withstood the carpet-bombing of Baguio City in 1945. The remains of thousands of bombing victims during the war are interred within the grounds of the cathedral.[2]
[edit] Features
The cathedral has a distinct pink facade with a rose window and twin square bell towers with pyramidal roofs.[2] Within its large courtyard is a view deck that overlooks Session Road and the downtown commercial district of Baguio City. The cathedral is accessible to pedestrians from Session Road through a 100-step stone staircase, or through the adjacent campus of Saint Louis University.[3]
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[edit] Gallery
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Inside Baguio Cathedral
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An aerial view of Baguio Cathedral
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A view from the front of the Baguio Cathedral
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A view of the façade of the Baguio Cathedral
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A view from the Baguio Cathedral from the stairs
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Memorial plaque.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Baguio Catholic Cathedral". Landmarks and Scenic Sites: The City of Baguio. http://www.cityofpines.com/catholiccathedral.html. Retrieved 2008-04-19.
- ^ a b Layug, p. 76
- ^ Layug, p. 77
[edit] References
- Layug, Benjamin Locsin (2007). A Tourist Guide to Notable Philippine Churches. Pasig City, Philippines: New Day Publishers. pp. 76–77. ISBN 971-8521-10-0.
