Manila Cathedral, evolving through history - 1792 to 2025 created by: Ley Akino source: John Tewell, Wikimedia Commons | Filipinas Nostalgia

Manila Cathedral, officially the Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, has a rich history marked by numerous reconstructions due to war and natural disasters. Originally a parish church established in 1571, it became a separate diocese in 1579. The current structure, completed in 1958, is the eighth iteration of the cathedral, rising from the ruins of its predecessor destroyed during World War II. ⛪️ Remains of the Manila Cathedral after the Battle of Manila, in

HELP US RESTORE THE MANILA CATHEDRAL PIPE ORGAN Built in 1958 by Pels & Zoon, the Manila Cathedral's pipe organ is the largest in the Philippines and Southeast Asia at that time, with over 5,000 pipes. For more than six decades, the pipe organ has been used for concerts and various liturgical celebrations, most noteworthy of which were the Papal Visits of Pope St. Paul VI, Pope St. John Paul II, and Pope Francis. With the help of Diego Cera Organbuilders, Inc. of Las Piñas, we embark on a journe

WATCH: Msgr. Rolly takes us to the journey of the restoration of this awe-inspiring instrument, the largest of its kind in the Philippines, the Manila Cathedral's Pipe Organ has been lovingly restored to once again bring the sacred to life, inviting us to wonder, reflect, and give thanks. A symphony of faith and gratitude rises within these walls as the sacred voice emerges from silence. | The Manila Cathedral

I WILL LISTEN | CATHEDRAL HOMILIES Listen to Msgr. Rolly's homily in today’s Mass. January 27, 2026 Tuesday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time Subscribe also to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManilaCathedral #ManilaCathedral #homily #dailymass | The Manila Cathedral

I WILL LISTEN | CATHEDRAL HOMILIES Listen to Msgr. Rolly's homily in today’s Mass. January 03, 2026 Christmas Weekday Subscribe also to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManilaCathedral #ManilaCathedral #homily #dailymass | The Manila Cathedral

I WILL LISTEN | CATHEDRAL HOMILIES Listen to Msgr. Rolly's homily in today’s Mass. December 11, 2025 Thursday of the Second Week of Advent Subscribe also to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ManilaCathedral #ManilaCathedral #homily #dailymass | The Manila Cathedral