Boac Cathedral

Boac Cathedral
  • Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish
  • Parokyang Katedral ng Kalinis-linisang Paglilihi (Filipino)
  • Diocesan Shrine of Mahal na Birhen ng Biglang Awa
  • Parroquia Catedral de la Inmaculada Concepción (Spanish)
Boac Cathedral in 2020
Boac Cathedral is located in Luzon
Boac Cathedral
Boac Cathedral
Boac Cathedral is located in Philippines
Boac Cathedral
Boac Cathedral
13°26′55″N 121°50′30″E / 13.448570°N 121.841630°E / 13.448570; 121.841630
LocationBoac, Marinduque
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/icpboac/
History
StatusCathedral
Founded1580, 1792
DedicationImmaculate Conception, Our Lady of Prompt Succor
Dedicated1792
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBaroque, Fortress church
Administration
ArchdioceseLipa
DioceseBoac
DeaneryMontserrat de Marinduque
ParishImmaculate Conception
Clergy
Bishop(s)Sede Vacante
Priest in chargeRev. Fr. Ian Retardo

The Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish (Filipino: Parokyang Katedral ng Kalinis-linisang Paglilihi), commonly referred to as Boac Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic church and cathedral in the town center of Boac, Marinduque, in the Mimaropa region of the Philippines.[1]

The seat of the Diocese of Boac,[1] the cathedral today is surrounded by its likewise centuries-old defensive walls, and was declared a Philippine Important Cultural Property (ICP) in 2018 by the national museum of the country.[2][3] At present, the Cathedral houses the Sacred Heart Pastoral Center (Bishop's residence) as well as the Diocesan Shrine of Mahal na Birhen ng Biglang Awa within its compound.

In 2021, the cathedral was designated as a jubilee church of the Diocese of Boac during the celebration of the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Boac, MARINDUQUE, MIMAROPA, Philippines". GCatholic. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "Boac cathedral is 'greatest monument' of faith, history". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  3. ^ "Tagalog News: Boac Cathedral binigyan ng pagkilala ng National Museum". PNA. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "List of Jubilee Churches for the celebration of the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines". CBCPNews. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2022-09-01.