Baguio Cathedral
The Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral, commonly known as Baguio Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Cathedral Loop adjacent to Session Road in Baguio, the Philippines, and is the see of the Diocese of Baguio.
| Baguio Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of Atonement Cathedral | |
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Expiación (Spanish) | |
The cathedral in February 2024 | |
Baguio Cathedral Baguio Cathedral | |
| 16°24′46″N 120°35′54″E | |
| Location | Baguio |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language(s) | Filipino, Ilocano, English |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Dedication | Our Lady of the Atonement |
| Consecrated | July 9, 1936 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Neo-Romanesque |
| Groundbreaking | 1920 |
| Completed | July 9, 1936 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of towers | 2 |
| Materials | Gravel, Cement, Steel, Concrete |
| Administration | |
| Province | Nueva Segovia |
| Metropolis | Nueva Segovia |
| Archdiocese | Nueva Segovia |
| Diocese | Baguio |
| Parish | Our Lady of the Atonement |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Marlo Mendoza Peralta |
| Bishop(s) | Sede vacante |
| Rector | Berlynden B. Dao-anis |
| Assistant priest(s) | Marion Joseph S. Nebres |
Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Atonement, its distinctive exterior, twin spires and stained glass windows make it a popular tourist attraction in Baguio. It served as an evacuation center under the Japanese Occupation during Second World War.
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