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Iglesia Filipina Independiente National Cathedral

The Iglesia Filipina Independiente National Cathedral, canonically known as the Cathedral of the Holy Child, is the national cathedral of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (Philippine Independent Church) and the seat of the Obispo Maximo (Supreme Bishop), the Church's chief pastor and spiritual head, located in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. It was built in 1969 and was dedicated to the honor of the Holy Infant Jesus, patron of Tondo, Manila. It replaced the first cathedral in Tondo, built in 1905, which was completely destroyed during World War II.[1]

Iglesia Filipina Independiente
National Cathedral

1500 Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila

Philippines

Filipino (lingua franca), English

Iglesia Filipina Independiente (Philippine Independent Church)

Independent Catholicism, Anglo-Catholicism, Religious nationalism, Progressive Christianity, Liberal Christianity

National cathedral

January 1905 (January 1905) (original Tondo Cathedral)
May 8, 1969 (May 8, 1969) (present location)

The Most Reverend Isabelo L. de los Reyes Jr., Obispo Máximo IV (present location)

Holy Infant Jesus

May 8, 1969 (present location)

Active

Carlos D. Arguelles

Church building

Modernist

December 18, 1964

May 8, 1969

Autonomous

The Most Reverend Joel Porlares, Obispo Máximo XIV

The Very Reverend Father Niño Franco D. Mamorbor

The Reverend Jewel B. Tumaliuan, BTh, IFI
The Reverend Father Amelito D. Bag-o II

The National Cathedral's lectern or ambo

The National Cathedral's lectern or ambo

Artwork depicting the Baptism of Jesus within the baptistery inside the National Cathedral

Artwork depicting the Baptism of Jesus within the baptistery inside the National Cathedral

Sculpture of Ang Birhen sa Balintawak (La Hermosa Virgen de Balintawak, Our Lady of Balintawak or Virgin of Balintawak) inside the National Cathedral[3]

Sculpture of Ang Birhen sa Balintawak (La Hermosa Virgen de Balintawak, Our Lady of Balintawak or Virgin of Balintawak) inside the National Cathedral[3]

The IFI is known for employing Filipino national symbols in their church, such as the use of national colors and motifs and the displaying of the Philippine Flag in the sanctuary.

The IFI is known for employing Filipino national symbols in their church, such as the use of national colors and motifs and the displaying of the Philippine Flag in the sanctuary.

The National Cathedral's choir loft

The National Cathedral's choir loft

A bust of Isabelo de los Reyes Jr., Obispo Máximo IV, known as the "Father of Ecumenism in the Philippines", displayed at the vicinity of the National Cathedral

A bust of Isabelo de los Reyes Jr., Obispo Máximo IV, known as the "Father of Ecumenism in the Philippines", displayed at the vicinity of the National Cathedral

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