Kalibo Cathedral
{{Short description|Roman Catholic church in Aklan, Philippines}}
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| image = Saint John the Baptist Cathedral Parish Kalibo (GM Reyes, Kalibo, Aklan; 10-20-2022).jpg
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| bishop = Jose Corazon T. Tala-oc
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The Saint John the Baptist Cathedral and Diocesan Shrine of the Santo Niño de Kalibo, commonly known as the Kalibo Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. The cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Kalibo, and is situated near the Aklan River.{{cite web |title=Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Diocesan Shrine of Santo Niño Kalibo, AKLAN, WESTERN VISAYAS, Philippines |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/asia/2618.htm |access-date=March 2, 2021 |work=GCatholic}}
History
File:San Juan Cathedral in Kalibo, Philippines.jpgs]]
The cathedral stands as the oldest edifice of worship in the province of Aklan.{{cite web |title=Vibrant Kalibo |url=https://aklan.gov.ph/tourism/kalibo/ |access-date=March 2, 2021 |work=Aklan Provincial Government}} The mission in Kalibo was founded by the Augustinians in 1581. Saint John the Baptist was chosen as the patron saint when the Kalibo mission was promoted into a parish in 1680. The town site then was at Barrio Laguinbanua in Numancia, {{convert|2|km|0|abbr=off}} away from the Kalibo present site.{{cite web |title=Vibrant Kalibo |url=https://kaliboaklan.gov.ph/vibrant-kalibo/ |access-date=March 2, 2021 |work=Kalibo Municipal Government}}
A church was constructed in Laguinbanua but when the town transferred site to its present location in 1804, another church was erected which is the cathedral at present. In 1826, both the church and convent were completed. On May 24, 1885, a massive fire razed the town including the convent which was reconstructed the following year, 1886.
File:Saint John the Baptist Cathedral Parish Kalibo inside (GM Reyes, Kalibo, Aklan; 10-20-2022).jpg
In 1947, after the World War II, Gabriel M. Reyes, Archbishop of Cebu and later of Manila, personally took a hand in the church reconstruction and remodeling. In 1976, the parish church of Kalibo elevated into a cathedral when the Diocese of Kalibo was erected.{{cite web |title=Kalibo Cathedral Historical Timeline |url=https://www.facebook.com/kalibocathedralgmailcom/posts/227344312442827 |access-date=March 2, 2021 |work=Cathedral Parish of St. John the Baptist- Diocese of Kalibo |date=March 2, 2021}} On June 14, 1990, an intensity 7.1 earthquake hit Panay Island at 3:41 P.M. with the epicenter at Culasi. The cathedral that is made of bricks suffered cracks on its walls. Then Kalibo Bishop Gabriel V. Reyes, restored and improved the church to accommodate more pilgrims who come to celebrate the feast of the Santo Niño.
Retaining some of the lines characteristic of the post-war church that alludes to earlier church styles, the cathedral of Kalibo is of modern construction. Its architectural design was crafted by the renowned national artist Leandro V. Locsin. Though the principal patron and titular of Kalibo is John the Baptist, the center of attention in this church is the image of the Santo Niño, in whose honor the annual Ati-atihan is celebrated every January.
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External links
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Category:Buildings and structures in Aklan
Category:Spanish Colonial architecture in the Philippines
Category:Roman Catholic cathedrals in the Philippines
Category:1581 establishments in the Spanish Empire
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Category:19th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in the Philippines
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