Davao Cathedral

The Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral, also referred to as the San Pedro Cathedral or Davao Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Barangay Poblacion District, Davao City, Philippines. The cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter, is the ecclesiastical seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao.

Davao Cathedral
Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral Catedral Metropolitana de San Pedro
Facade of the Saint Peter Cathedral in Davao City
Davao Cathedral Republic of the Philippines
7°03′53″N 125°36′34″E
Location	Davao City, Davao del Sur
Country	Philippines
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Status	Cathedral
Dedication	Saint Peter
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architectural type	Church building
Style	Post-modern
Specifications
Materials	Gravel, Cement, Steel, Concrete
Administration
Archdiocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao
Clergy
Archbishop	Romulo G. Valles, DD[1]

History

An earlier church was built in the same area of the current cathedral in 1847. Said to have been built in Neo-Gothic style, the earlier church was built on the spot. In the 1960s, due to its small size, the Diocese of Davao solicited funds to enlarge the church. Architect Manuel Chiew was responsible for the design of the new church. the design of the new church was that of an ark hence the pointed front where the cross stands. A separate Bell tower was also constructed.. The cathedral has been a witness to two bombing incidents. The first incident in 1981 which killed 17 people, and in 1993 with 7 deaths.[2]

Style & Architecture

This magnificent Spanish-style architecture with its distinctive modern design frontal-curved solid structure was first built using nipa and bamboo in 1847 and was subsequently rebuilt in wood in the mid 1900s by the late Architect Ramon Basa until it was finally remodelled in concrete in 1964 by Architect Manuel Chiew.[3]

Gallery

Cathedral entrance

Side chapel and altarpiece.

San Pedro Cathedral in the evening.

Main altarpiece

Side chapel

Inside the Cathedral

Cathedral Rectory

Cathedral facade

Front view of the church.

Bishop's chair

Point arch window

Side of the Cathedral

Holy water font

Stations of the Cross relief.

Bell tower

Belfry

See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Philippines
• Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao

References

1. "Archdiocese of Davao". Claretian Publications. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
2. Fiel, Cheryll D. "San Pedro Cathedral, A Witness to the Tales of a City, Then and Now". davaotoday.com. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
3. davaocitybybattad.blogspot.co.ke/2011/11/san-pedro-cathedral-of-davao-city.html?m=1

External links

• Media related to Davao City Cathedral at Wikimedia Commons