Laoag Cathedral
Laoag Cathedral, canonically known as Saint William's Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de San Guillermo) is a Roman Catholic church in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The current church was built in 1612 by Augustinian friars to replace a wooden chapel. It also serves as the seat or central church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Laoag.
| Laoag Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Saint William’s Cathedral | |
The cathedral in 2022 | |
Laoag Cathedral Laoag Cathedral | |
| 18°11′38″N 120°35′37″E | |
| Location | Laoag, Ilocos Norte |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 1580 |
| Dedication | Saint William of Maleval |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Italian Renaissance |
| Completed | 1880 (current) |
| Specifications | |
| Number of towers | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Nueva Segovia |
| Diocese | Laoag |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Renato Mayugba |
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