Cabanatuan Cathedral

The Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish Cathedral (Filipino: Parokyang Katedral ni San Nikolas ng Tolentino), commonly known as the Cabanatuan Cathedral (Filipino: Katedral ng Cabanatuan), is the ecclesiastical seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabanatuan in the Philippines. It is located at Del Pilar Street, Barangay General Luna, in downtown Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija province.

Cabanatuan Cathedral
  • Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Parish Cathedral
  • Parokyang Katedral ni San Nikolas ng Tolentino (Filipino)
  • Parroquia Catedral de San Nicolás de Tolentino (Spanish)
The newly renovated cathedral in 2023
Cabanatuan Cathedral
Location in Nueva Ecija
Cabanatuan Cathedral
Location in Luzon
Cabanatuan Cathedral
Location in the Philippines
15°29′21″N 120°57′51″E
LocationCabanatuan, Nueva Ecija
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
Website
History
StatusCathedral
Founded1700
DedicationSaint Nicholas of Tolentino
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleNeoclassical (2019)
Completed1866, 1891, 1975
Demolished1880, 1934, 1972
Administration
ArchdioceseLingayen-Dagupan
DioceseCabanatuan
Clergy
Bishop(s)Sofronio Aguirre Bancud
Vicar(s)
  • Rev. Fr. Joseph P. Mañalac, PACEM
  • Rev. Fr. Alfonso S. Saulo
Priest(s)Rev.Fr. Reynold H. Oliveros, J.C.D

The cathedral and the Plaza Lucero at its front, is nationally and historically known as the death place of Filipino general Antonio Luna.

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