Tarlac Cathedral

Tarlac Cathedral
San Sebastian Cathedral Parish
Catedral de San Sebastián de Tarlac (Spanish)
Cathedral facade in 2023
Tarlac Cathedral is located in Luzon
Tarlac Cathedral
Tarlac Cathedral
Location in Luzon
Tarlac Cathedral is located in Philippines
Tarlac Cathedral
Tarlac Cathedral
Location in the Philippines
15°29′16″N 120°35′17″E / 15.487663°N 120.588134°E / 15.487663; 120.588134
LocationTarlac
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusCathedral
Founded1686
DedicationSaint Sebastian
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleNeo-Gothic
CompletedPost-1945
Specifications
Nave width30 metres (98 ft)
Number of domes1
MaterialsGravel, cement, steel, concrete
Administration
ProvinceTarlac
ArchdioceseSan Fernando
DioceseTarlac
Clergy
ArchbishopFlorentino Lavarias
Bishop(s)Sede Vacante

San Sebastian Cathedral Parish, commonly known as Tarlac Cathedral, is a post-war, Neo-Gothic Roman Catholic church located in Brgy. Mabini, Tarlac City, Philippines. The cathedral, which was dedicated to Saint Sebastian in 1686, is the seat of the Diocese of Tarlac. A historical marker of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines was unveiled near the cathedral's entrance on July 15, 2022.[1]

  1. ^ Calayag, Maria Adelaida D. (July 14, 2022). "Retired TSU professor, now NHCP commissioner leads Tarlac Cathedral historical marker unveiling". tsu.edu.ph. Tarlac State University. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.