The Lipa City Cathedral shown on the image above is one of the 49 parishes in Lipa City. The city is known as Little Rome of the Philippines. LipeƱos are known for being religious approx 1,668,480 Catholics in the city expect a huge crowd every Sunday.
Wiki Information about the Cathedral
Denomination Roman Catholic Rite Latin Rite
Established 10 April 1910 (Diocese), 20 June 1972 (Archdiocese)
Cathedral Metropolitan Cathedral of San Sebastian (or simply the Lipa Cathedral)
Patron saint Saint Sebastian
The Parish Of Lipa was administered by The Agustinians from 1605 to the end of the nineteen century. Lipa, which was located formerly on the Shore of BomBon Lake, was destroyed by the eruption of Taal Volcano in 1974, but was reconstructed on the present site. This church was built under the supervision of the Rev. Benito Varas . O.S.A parish priest from 1865 to 1884, The Diocese of Lipa was created by Pope Pius X on Apri 10, 1910. The Augustinians encouraged the extensive cultivation of Cacao and Coffee. -1939