The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. It is composed of the City of Manila and the Provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Mindoro, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Rizal, Tarlac, and Zambales. It also has jurisdiction over the Districts of Infanta and Marinduque in Tayabas. In some Christian churches, the diocese is an administrative territorial unit governed by a bishop, sometimes also referred to as a bishopric or episcopal see, though more often the term episcopal see means the office held by the bishop. ... The Roman Catholic Church is the largest religious denomination of Christianity with over one billion members. ... Manila (Maynila in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines. ... This article is about political regions. ... Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. ... Bulacan is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... 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. ... Mindoro is the fourth-largest island in the Philippines. ... Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Rizal is a province of the Philippines located in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 20 kilometers east of Manila. ... Tarlac is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ... Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ...

The original Diocese of Manila was canonically erected on February 6, 1579 encompassing all of the Spanish colonies in Asia. It was a suffragan of Mexico. The diocese was elevated to an archdiocese on August 14, 1595. Over the course of Philippines history and the growth of Catholicism in the region, the Archdiocese of Manila carved new dioceses from its territory. February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events January 6 - The Union of Atrecht united the southern Netherlands under the Duke of Parma, governor in the name of king Philip II of Spain. ... In politics and in history, a colony is a territory under the immediate political control of a geographically-distinct state (or city, in ancient times). ... World map showing location of Asia A satellite composite image of Asia Asia is the central and eastern part of the continent of Eurasia, defined by subtracting the European peninsula from Eurasia. ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... Events January 30 - William Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet is performed for the first time May 24 - Nomenclator of Leiden University Library appears, the first printed catalog of an institutional library. ... This article considers Catholicism in the broadest ecclesiastical sense. ...

Archbishop of Manila

The See of Manila is led by the Archbishop of Manila which pastors the motherchurch, Manila Cathedral. He is assisted by several auxiliary bishops. The Archbishop of Manila is also the primate of the Philippines and metropolitan bishop of several suffragan archdioceses and dioceses. A pastor is the head minister or priest of a Christian church. ... A motherchurch or mother church in Christianity is used in three forms. ... The Manila Cathedral before the 1880 earthquake The present Manila Cathedral photographed by Robby Dela Vega The present altar of the Manila Cathedral photographed by Robby Dela Vega The Manila Cathedral, also known as the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, is the only cathedral in the world that was... A bishop is an ordained member of the Christian clergy who holds a specific position of authority in any of a number of Christian churches. ... Families 13, See classification A primate is any member of the biological order Primates (Latin primus first), the group that contains all lemurs, monkeys, apes, and humans. ... In hierarchical Christian churches, the rank of metropolitan bishop, whose incumbent is usually called simply a metropolitan, appertains to the bishop of a metropolis; that is, the chief city of an old Roman province, ecclesiastical province, or regional capital. ...

After having been served by a single prelate 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 Vatican. Following the leadership 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 Filipinos. 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... The Gateway Arch, shown here behind the Old Courthouse, is the most recognizable part of the St. ... A true colour image of Ireland, captured by a NASA satellite on January 4, 2003. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ...

Archbishop O'Doherty would lead the Roman Catholic Church of 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 the brutality of Japanese soldiers during World War II through 1945. Finally, the Philippines gained its independence with Archbishop O'Doherty leading the nation through spiritual thanksgiving. December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

When Archbishop O'Doherty died, the Vatican chose the first Filipino to become Archbishop of Manila. Gabriele M. Reyes was already serving as Coadjutor Archbishop of Manila before being raised to the position. His successor, Archbishop Rufino Jiao Santos, became the first Filipino to become a cardinal in consistory. A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking just below the Pope and appointed by him as a member of the College of Cardinals, during a consistory. ... A consistory is a formal meeting of the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church. ...

Archbishop Jaime Lachica Sin became the most recognized Archbishop of Manila worldwide when he challenged the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines. Becoming only the second Filipino cardinal created in consistory, Archbishop Sin was credited as one of the architects of the People Power movement that forced the dictator into exile. PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Ferdinand Marcos Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (September 11, 1917 – September 28, 1989) was the tenth President of the Republic of the Philippines. ... The EDSA Revolution, also referred to as the People Power Revolution and the Philippine Revolution of 1986, was a mostly nonviolent mass demonstration in the Philippines. ...

Currently, the Archbishop of Manila is Gaudencio Borbon Rosales. In Christianity, an archbishop is an elevated bishop heading a diocese of particular importance due to either its size, history, or both, called an archdiocese. ... Manila (Maynila in Filipino) is the capital city of the Philippines. ...

Ordinaries

• Domingo Salazar, O.P. (6 Feb 1579 Appointed - 4 Dec 1594 Died)
• Ignacio Santibáñez, O.F.M. (30 Aug 1595 Appointed - 14 Aug 1598 Died)
• Miguel de Benavides, O.P. (7 Oct 1602 Appointed - 26 Jul 1605 Died)
• Diego Vázquez de Mercado (28 Mar 1608 Appointed - 12 Jun 1616 Died)
• Miguel García Serrano, O.S.A. (12 Feb 1618 Appointed - 14 Jun 1629 Died)
• Hernando Guerrero, O.S.A. (9 Jan 1634 Appointed - 1 Jul 1641 Died)
• Fernando Montero Espinosa (5 Feb 1646 Appointed - 1648 Died)
• Diego Camacho y Ávila (19 Aug 1696 Ordained Bishop - 14 Jan 1704)
• Francisco de la Cuesta, O.S.H. ( 1704 Ordained Bishop - 23 Sep 1723)
• Angel Rodríguez, O.SS.T. (17 Dec 1731 Appointed - 24 Jun 1742 Died)
• Pedro José Manuel Martínez de Arizala, O.F.M. (3 Feb 1744 Appointed - 28 May 1755 Died)
• Basilio Tomás Sancho Hernando, Sch. P. (14 Apr 1766 Appointed - 15 Dec 1787 Died)
• Juan Antonio Gallego Orbigo, O.F.M. (15 Dec 1788 Appointed - 17 May 1797 Died)
• Juan Antonio Zulaibar, O.P. (26 Mar 1804 Appointed - 4 Mar 1824 Died)
• Hilarión Díez, O.S.A. (3 Jul 1826 Appointed - 7 May 1829 Died)
• José Seguí, O.S.A. (5 Jul 1830 Appointed - 4 Jul 1845 Died)
• José Aranguren, O.R.S.A. (19 Jan 1846 Appointed - 18 Apr 1861 Died)
• Gregorio Melitón Martínez Santa Cruz (23 Dec 1861 Appointed - 1875 Resigned)
• Pedro Payo y Piñeiro, O.P. (28 Jan 1876 Appointed - 1 Jan 1889 Died)
• Bernardino Nozaleda y Villa, O.P. (27 May 1889 Appointed - 4 Feb 1902 Resigned)
• Jeremiah James Harty (6 Jun 1903 Appointed - 16 May 1916)
• Michael J. O'Doherty (6 Sep 1916 Appointed - 13 Oct 1949 Died)
• Gabriele M. Reyes (13 Oct 1949 Succeeded - 10 Oct 1952 Died)
• Rufino Jiao Santos (10 Feb 1953 Appointed - 3 Sep 1973 Died)
• Jaime Lachica Sin (21 Jan 1974 Appointed - 15 Sep 2003 Retired)
• Gaudencio Borbon Rosales (15 Sep 2003 Appointed - )

Cardinal Jaime Lachica Sin (born August 31, 1928 in the Philippines) was the 14th of 16 children of Juan Sin and Maxima Lachica. ...

Resources

• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (http://www.rcam.org/)