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The Metropolitan Cathedral of San Fernando, formerly known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, is a neo-classical Roman Catholic church in the City of San Fernando, in Pampanga province of the Philippines. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of San Fernando.




History



In 1755 the first structure of wood and thatch was built on this site by the Augustinian friars under the patronage of San Fernando III, King of Castile. Fray Sebastian Moreno, O.S.A. was its first cura parroco. On October 17, 1757, townsfolk petitioned the governor-general for exemptions from tribute to enable them to build the church and convent.
It was transferred to the care of secular priests in 1788. The construction of the present style church started during the same year under the supervision Fr. Manuel Canlas, its first secular cura parroco, and a committee composed of the principales of the town. They were led by gobernadorcillo Bernabe Pamintuan. Construction was completed in 1808. The church was rededicated to the Assumption of Our Lady.
The church measures 70 metres (230 ft). long, 13 metres (43 ft). wide and 11 metres (36 ft) high. The round majestic dome rising from the rotunda of the transept is reminiscent of the Baroque style with some Renaissance elements.
President Emilio F. Aguinaldo and his cabinet viewed the Philippine Revolutionary Army from the windows of the convento on October 9, 1898. On orders of Gen. Antonio Luna, the Philippine Revolutionary Army burned the church and convento on May 4, 1899.




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The church was destroyed by fire again in 1939, and restored by Pampango Architect Fernando H. Ocampo in 1948.
In 1948 the church was elevated to Cathedral when it became the seat of the Diocese of San Fernando, canonically created by Pope Pius XII.
In 1975, the diocese was elevated by Pope Paul VI, to Archdiocese of San Fernando. Its first bishop was Monsignor Cesar Ma. Guerrero, D.D. He was followed by the Most Reverend Emilio A. Cinense, D.D., who became its first archbishop. He was succeeded by the Most Reverend Oscar V. Cruz, D.D. in 1978. The third archbishop of San Fernando is the Most Reverend Paciano B. Aniceto, D.D. Pamp, and the current is Most Rev. Florentino Lavarias, D.D.




Rectors


Very Rev. Msgr. Prudencio David, VG: 1918–1952
Very Rev. Msgr. Bartolome Zabala: 1952–1958
Very Rev. Msgr. Pedro Puno, VG: 1958–1969
Very Rev. Msgr. Diosdado Victorio, VG: 1969–1974
Very Rev. Msgr. Serafin Ocampo: 1974–1981
Very Rev. Msgr. Jesus Galang: 1981–1992
Most Rev. Paciano Aniceto, D.D.: 1992–1995
Very Rev. Msgr. Eugenio Mercado, VF: 1995–2002
Very Rev. Msgr. Cenovio Lumanog, VG: 2002–2007
Very Rev. Msgr. Ricardo Jesus Serrano, SLD: 2007–2013
Very Rev. Msgr. Eugenio Reyes, JCD, PA: 2013–2018
Rev. Fr. Ricarthy D. Macalino: 2018–2019
Rev. Fr. Marius Roque: 2019–2021
Rev. Fr. Manuel C. Sta Maria: 2021–present




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External links


Media related to San Fernando Metropolitan Cathedral in Pampanga at Wikimedia Commons
San Fernando Cathedral on Facebook

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