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All you need to know about Tagbilaran Cathedral in Bohol, Philippines.



St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish also known as "Tagbilaran Cathedral" of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tagbiliran was established on 1767.

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About Tagbilaran Cathedral

Tagbilaran Cathedral (Filipino: Katedral ng Tagbilaran), officially named as the Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedral - Shrine Parish (Filipino: Parokyang Katedral at Pandiyosesanong Dambana ni San Jose Manggagawa), is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in Tagbilaran, capital city of Bohol province, in Central Visayas, Philippines.

The cathedral's nave in 2012

It is the seat of the Diocese of Tagbilaran which comprises Bohol's western half. The cathedral is located in Tagbilaran poblacion and was installed with a historical marker by the NHCP in 1953.


Tagbilaran Cathedral in Details

Ceiling paintings above
Parish Name: St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish (Tagbilaran Cathedral)
Archdiocese: Cebu
Diocese: Diocese of Tagbiliran
Vicariate: St. Joseph the Worker
Type: Cathedral, Parish
Date Established: 1767
Feast Day: May 1 (St. Joseph the Worker) and August 16 (San Roque)
Patron Saint: St. Joseph the Worker and St. Roch
Titular: St. Joseph the Worker



Tagbilaran Cathedral History

The parish of Tagbilaran is one of the first 6 parishes founded by the Jesuit missionaries who came to Bohol in 1595. Saint Joseph the Worker, a favorite among the Jesuits, was enthroned as the patron saint by Rev. Fr. Joaquin de San Jose in 1767, a year before the Jesuits were expelled from the country.

When the Jesuits left the Philippines in 1768, the parish was turned over to the Recollects. The original church, which was built by the Jesuits through forced labor of the natives, stood on the very spot where the present church stands but was razed to the ground on December 23, 1798.

The church, in the form of a cross as most old churches are, was reconstructed and enlarged through the efforts of Rev. Fr. Valero de San Sebastian from 1839 -1855. A 2-storey convent was added by Rev. Fr. Lucas Corominas in 1872. The bell tower, built from 1854-1888, was the contribution to history by Rev. Fr. Jose Sanchez.



Rev. Fr. Escolastico Enciso made improvements between the years 1888 and 1894 by adding iron cornices, wooden flooring, and chandeliers. An atrial cross, put up in front of the church in February 1828, was repaired by the Knights of Columbus, Council 31116, on February 1949. Where the atrial cross once stood, the statue of St. Joseph the Worker has been enthroned as the patron saint of the whole province of Bohol on May 1, 1996, as a part of the Cathedral Expansion Project.

Renovations in the 20th century, between1945 and 1951, were initiated by the first Bishop of the Diocese of Bohol, Msgr. Julio Rosales, assisted by the parish priest, Rev. Fr. Arturo Tecson. These improvements were appreciated by the people, but some changes were deeply regretted by the history-conscious faithful.

Tagbilaran Cathedral altar

During the period of 1952-1970, under the leadership of Msgr. Manuel Mascarinas, with the assistance of parish priests Rev. Fr. Pedro Namoc and Rev. Fr. Camilo Auza, the Tagbilaran Cathedral underwent further major innovations, to wit:
  • Total change of the church façade and the choir loft
  • Major renovations in the interior and exterior walling.
  • The main altar was moved backwards by 3 meters to widen and enlarge the presbytery.

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Gone are the massive stone-walls that provided protection during the era of pirates and insurrectos, walls that witnessed the blood and tears of our ancestors who were subjected to forced labor! But… the new walls brought in more light & fresher air, and paved the way for additional wings to accommodate a fast-growing congregation. The number of parishioners in early times is a far cry from the burgeoning populace of the present.

The cathedral chancery has kept a complete record of all parish priests who have served the church and the record is placed at the Cathedral entrance for all to see. The record starts from the first recorded parish priest in 1742-1748, Rev. Fr. Joseph Ma. Carnesione up to the present parish priest, Msgr. Jeffrey P. Malanog.


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Tagbilaran Cathedral Features

The Tagbilaran Cathedral appears imposing outside, and is wide and roomy inside. It has a Neo-Romanesque façade with corbelled arches underneath the cornice. There is a porch before the main entrance. The statue of Saint Joseph, patron saint of Bohol, stands in front where once the atrial cross stood.

Both the interior and exterior of the church of Spanish times have been greatly renovated. Despite frequent renovations to meet modern-day requirements, some historic pieces still remain. The side altars are of the 18th century baroque style. The main or center altar, simply but elegantly decorated with ornate gold designs depicting symbols of Old Testament times, is in the 19th century Neoclassical style.

Side entrances of the cathedral

The image of Saint Joseph the Worker that occupies the center of the main altar is apparently of 18th century vintage .The image of San Roque (St. Roch), the secondary patron placed on the left, is dated 1848, while that of St. Vincent Ferrer on the left is marked 1861. On the main altar’s second storey, immediately above St. Joseph’s throne, is the image of Nuestra Senora de Lourdes ( Our Lady of Lourdes) said to be donated in 1895 by Dona Maria de Bourbon of the Royal House of Spain. This image was installed with great pomp in Tagbilaran in February 19, 1895.

We may recall that the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in Lourdes, France to the child Bernadette in 1858. The apparition received Episcopal approval in 1862. Pope Leo XIII authorized a mass formulary to the devotion in 1891. Four years later, in 1895, the devotion had spread to and in Bohol.

The images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on the left wing retablo, were acquired in 1897. Of similar vintage are those of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary and Our Lady of the Pillar. From these collections of venerated images, one can sense the Jesuits’ love for Jesus and those close to Him, such as His Mother, St. Joseph and the Blessed Trinity.

Confessionals, no longer extant in many churches, are still found and used in this place of worship. Here, they reflect old age and constant use.


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Tagbilaran Cathedral Location

Tagbilaran Church Marker
The Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Worker, the main seat of the Catholic faith in Bohol, sprawls on a wide area facing Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, the principal street of Tagbilaran City. Located in the central part of the city, the church has a picturesque setting. In front of it is the City plaza, famed for its flocks of doves and a haven for those who yearn to be alone to meditate, or to rest and relax, or to enjoy a tete-a-tete.

Across the street from the plaza looms the massive, imposing provincial capitol, a stone-built edifice that has been the seat of Bohol’s civil government since Spanish times. At the back of the Cathedral, built on a promontory is a 3-storey rectory, a modern initiative of parish priest Msgr. Cirilo Darunday, sitting astride the old convento which has long been converted into a Palacio de Obispado. Both old and new convents stand on a cliff overlooking Tagbilaran’s scenic bay, where across a shallow sea of about a mile wide, can be seen nestled beneath the hills of the town of Dauis, the beautiful , famed church of Our Lady of the Assumption, whose church bells can be heard across the sea on quiet days.


How to get to Tagbilaran Cathedral

From Tagbilaran Pier, ride a tricycle going to St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral. There are also guided tours in Bohol that includes this religious site.



Tagbilaran Cathedral

Address: Bohol Circumferential Rd, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Phone Number: 0384110192


Tagbilaran Cathedral Mass Schedule & Other Services

Wednesday - 6:00 PM
Thursday - 6:00 PM
Friday - 6:00 PM
Saturday - 7:00 AM
Sunday - 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM


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TAGBILARAN CATHEDRAL: Guide to Saint Joseph the Worker Shrine Parish (History & Mass Schedule)


All you need to know about Tagbilaran Cathedral in Bohol, Philippines.



St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish also known as "Tagbilaran Cathedral" of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tagbiliran was established on 1767.

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About Tagbilaran Cathedral

Tagbilaran Cathedral (Filipino: Katedral ng Tagbilaran), officially named as the Saint Joseph the Worker Cathedral - Shrine Parish (Filipino: Parokyang Katedral at Pandiyosesanong Dambana ni San Jose Manggagawa), is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in Tagbilaran, capital city of Bohol province, in Central Visayas, Philippines.

The cathedral's nave in 2012

It is the seat of the Diocese of Tagbilaran which comprises Bohol's western half. The cathedral is located in Tagbilaran poblacion and was installed with a historical marker by the NHCP in 1953.


Tagbilaran Cathedral in Details

Ceiling paintings above
Parish Name: St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish (Tagbilaran Cathedral)
Archdiocese: Cebu
Diocese: Diocese of Tagbiliran
Vicariate: St. Joseph the Worker
Type: Cathedral, Parish
Date Established: 1767
Feast Day: May 1 (St. Joseph the Worker) and August 16 (San Roque)
Patron Saint: St. Joseph the Worker and St. Roch
Titular: St. Joseph the Worker



Tagbilaran Cathedral History

The parish of Tagbilaran is one of the first 6 parishes founded by the Jesuit missionaries who came to Bohol in 1595. Saint Joseph the Worker, a favorite among the Jesuits, was enthroned as the patron saint by Rev. Fr. Joaquin de San Jose in 1767, a year before the Jesuits were expelled from the country.

When the Jesuits left the Philippines in 1768, the parish was turned over to the Recollects. The original church, which was built by the Jesuits through forced labor of the natives, stood on the very spot where the present church stands but was razed to the ground on December 23, 1798.

The church, in the form of a cross as most old churches are, was reconstructed and enlarged through the efforts of Rev. Fr. Valero de San Sebastian from 1839 -1855. A 2-storey convent was added by Rev. Fr. Lucas Corominas in 1872. The bell tower, built from 1854-1888, was the contribution to history by Rev. Fr. Jose Sanchez.



Rev. Fr. Escolastico Enciso made improvements between the years 1888 and 1894 by adding iron cornices, wooden flooring, and chandeliers. An atrial cross, put up in front of the church in February 1828, was repaired by the Knights of Columbus, Council 31116, on February 1949. Where the atrial cross once stood, the statue of St. Joseph the Worker has been enthroned as the patron saint of the whole province of Bohol on May 1, 1996, as a part of the Cathedral Expansion Project.

Renovations in the 20th century, between1945 and 1951, were initiated by the first Bishop of the Diocese of Bohol, Msgr. Julio Rosales, assisted by the parish priest, Rev. Fr. Arturo Tecson. These improvements were appreciated by the people, but some changes were deeply regretted by the history-conscious faithful.

Tagbilaran Cathedral altar

During the period of 1952-1970, under the leadership of Msgr. Manuel Mascarinas, with the assistance of parish priests Rev. Fr. Pedro Namoc and Rev. Fr. Camilo Auza, the Tagbilaran Cathedral underwent further major innovations, to wit:
  • Total change of the church façade and the choir loft
  • Major renovations in the interior and exterior walling.
  • The main altar was moved backwards by 3 meters to widen and enlarge the presbytery.

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Gone are the massive stone-walls that provided protection during the era of pirates and insurrectos, walls that witnessed the blood and tears of our ancestors who were subjected to forced labor! But… the new walls brought in more light & fresher air, and paved the way for additional wings to accommodate a fast-growing congregation. The number of parishioners in early times is a far cry from the burgeoning populace of the present.

The cathedral chancery has kept a complete record of all parish priests who have served the church and the record is placed at the Cathedral entrance for all to see. The record starts from the first recorded parish priest in 1742-1748, Rev. Fr. Joseph Ma. Carnesione up to the present parish priest, Msgr. Jeffrey P. Malanog.


ATTRACTIONS TO SEE IN BOHOL 

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Tagbilaran Cathedral Features

The Tagbilaran Cathedral appears imposing outside, and is wide and roomy inside. It has a Neo-Romanesque façade with corbelled arches underneath the cornice. There is a porch before the main entrance. The statue of Saint Joseph, patron saint of Bohol, stands in front where once the atrial cross stood.

Both the interior and exterior of the church of Spanish times have been greatly renovated. Despite frequent renovations to meet modern-day requirements, some historic pieces still remain. The side altars are of the 18th century baroque style. The main or center altar, simply but elegantly decorated with ornate gold designs depicting symbols of Old Testament times, is in the 19th century Neoclassical style.

Side entrances of the cathedral

The image of Saint Joseph the Worker that occupies the center of the main altar is apparently of 18th century vintage .The image of San Roque (St. Roch), the secondary patron placed on the left, is dated 1848, while that of St. Vincent Ferrer on the left is marked 1861. On the main altar’s second storey, immediately above St. Joseph’s throne, is the image of Nuestra Senora de Lourdes ( Our Lady of Lourdes) said to be donated in 1895 by Dona Maria de Bourbon of the Royal House of Spain. This image was installed with great pomp in Tagbilaran in February 19, 1895.

We may recall that the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared in Lourdes, France to the child Bernadette in 1858. The apparition received Episcopal approval in 1862. Pope Leo XIII authorized a mass formulary to the devotion in 1891. Four years later, in 1895, the devotion had spread to and in Bohol.

The images of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, on the left wing retablo, were acquired in 1897. Of similar vintage are those of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and Our Lady of the Holy Rosary and Our Lady of the Pillar. From these collections of venerated images, one can sense the Jesuits’ love for Jesus and those close to Him, such as His Mother, St. Joseph and the Blessed Trinity.

Confessionals, no longer extant in many churches, are still found and used in this place of worship. Here, they reflect old age and constant use.


ACTIVITIES AND TOURS IN MANILA


Tagbilaran Cathedral Location

Tagbilaran Church Marker
The Cathedral of Saint Joseph the Worker, the main seat of the Catholic faith in Bohol, sprawls on a wide area facing Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, the principal street of Tagbilaran City. Located in the central part of the city, the church has a picturesque setting. In front of it is the City plaza, famed for its flocks of doves and a haven for those who yearn to be alone to meditate, or to rest and relax, or to enjoy a tete-a-tete.

Across the street from the plaza looms the massive, imposing provincial capitol, a stone-built edifice that has been the seat of Bohol’s civil government since Spanish times. At the back of the Cathedral, built on a promontory is a 3-storey rectory, a modern initiative of parish priest Msgr. Cirilo Darunday, sitting astride the old convento which has long been converted into a Palacio de Obispado. Both old and new convents stand on a cliff overlooking Tagbilaran’s scenic bay, where across a shallow sea of about a mile wide, can be seen nestled beneath the hills of the town of Dauis, the beautiful , famed church of Our Lady of the Assumption, whose church bells can be heard across the sea on quiet days.


How to get to Tagbilaran Cathedral

From Tagbilaran Pier, ride a tricycle going to St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral. There are also guided tours in Bohol that includes this religious site.



Tagbilaran Cathedral

Address: Bohol Circumferential Rd, Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Phone Number: 0384110192


Tagbilaran Cathedral Mass Schedule & Other Services

Wednesday - 6:00 PM
Thursday - 6:00 PM
Friday - 6:00 PM
Saturday - 7:00 AM
Sunday - 6:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 5:00 PM


ALSO IN BOHOL



IMPORTANT NOTE: The rates, contact details and other information indicated in this post are accurate from the time of writing but may change without IMFWJ's notice. Should you know the updated information, please let us know by leaving a message in the comment box below.


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