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Manila, Philippine Islands, Archdiocese of
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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Erected as the diocese of Manila on February 6, 1579. Elevated to the archdiocese of Manila on August 14, 1595. Suffragan sees:
- Antipolo
- Cubao
- Imus
- Kalookan
- Malolos
- Novaliches
- Parañaque
- Pasig
- San Pablo
The following religious orders were represented in the diocese at an early date: Augustinians (1565), Franciscans (1577), Jesuits (1581), Dominicans (1587), and Recollect Fathers (1600). Domingo de Salazar (died 1594) was the first bishop, his successors including Miguel de Benavides (1603-1605), founder of the University of Santo Tomas at Manila, Pedro Payo (1876-1889), who built the cathedral, Jeremiah Harty, first American archbishop there (1903-1916).
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Entry for 'Manila, Philippine Islands, Archdiocese of'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/m/manila-philippine-islands-archdiocese-of.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Manila, Philippine Islands, Archdiocese of'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/m/manila-philippine-islands-archdiocese-of.html. 1910.
