Legazpi Cathedral

Legazpi Cathedral
Saint Gregory the Great Cathedral Parish
  • Parokyang Katedral ni San Gregorio Magno (Filipino)
  • Parroquia Catedral de San Gregorio Magno (Spanish)
The cathedral in April 2024
Legazpi Cathedral is located in Albay
Legazpi Cathedral
Legazpi Cathedral
Location in Albay
Legazpi Cathedral is located in Luzon
Legazpi Cathedral
Legazpi Cathedral
Location in Luzon
Legazpi Cathedral is located in Philippines
Legazpi Cathedral
Legazpi Cathedral
Location in the Philippines
13°08′18″N 123°43′59″E / 13.138449°N 123.73315°E / 13.138449; 123.73315
LocationLegazpi, Albay
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusCathedral
Founded1587
DedicationSaint Gregory the Great
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking1834
Completed1616, 1635, 1839, 1945
Demolished1754, 1900
Administration
ProvinceCaceres
DioceseLegazpi
Clergy
Bishop(s)Joel Zamudio Baylon

Saint Gregory the Great Cathedral Parish, commonly known as Legazpi Cathedral and locally as Albay Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to Saint Gregory the Great in the Old Albay District of the city of Legazpi, Albay, in the Bicol region of the Philippines. It is the seat of the Diocese of Legazpi.[1] In 2018, a historical marker of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines was unveiled at the cathedral.[2]

  1. ^ "Cathedral of St. Gregory the Great Legazpi City, ALBAY, BICOL, Philippines". GCatholic. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Albay Tourism". Provincial Tourism, Culture and Arts Office - Albay. Retrieved March 23, 2021.