Davao Cathedral

The Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral, also referred to as the San Pedro Cathedral or Davao Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located at Barangay Poblacion District, Davao City, Philippines. The cathedral, dedicated to Saint Peter, is the ecclesiastical seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao.

Davao Cathedral
Saint Peter Metropolitan Cathedral
Catedral Metropolitana de San Pedro
Facade of the Saint Peter Cathedral in Davao City
Davao Cathedral
Republic of the Philippines
7°03′53″N 125°36′34″E
LocationDavao City, Davao del Sur
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusCathedral
DedicationSaint Peter
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StylePost-modern
Specifications
MaterialsGravel, Cement, Steel, Concrete
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Davao
Clergy
ArchbishopRomulo G. Valles, DD[1]

History

An earlier church was built in the same area of the current cathedral in 1847. Said to have been built in Neo-Gothic style, the earlier church was built on the spot. In the 1960s, due to its small size, the Diocese of Davao solicited funds to enlarge the church. Architect Chiew was responsible for the design of the new church. the design of the new church was that of an ark hence the pointed front where the cross stands. A separate Bell tower was also constructed.. The cathedral has been a witness to two bombing incidents. The first incident in 1981 which killed 17 people, and in 1993 with 7 deaths.[2]


Style & Architecture

This magnificent Spanish-style architecture with its distinctive modern design frontal-curved solid structure was first built using nipa and bamboo in 1847 and was subsequently rebuilt in wood in the mid 1900s by the late Architect Ramon Basa until it was finally remodelled in concrete in 1964 by Architect Manuel Chiew.[3]

Cathedral entrance
Side chapel and altarpiece.
San Pedro Cathedral in the evening.
Main altarpiece
Side chapel
Inside the Cathedral
Cathedral Rectory
Cathedral facade
Front view of the church.
Bishop's chair
Point arch window
Side of the Cathedral
Holy water font
Stations of the Cross relief.
Bell tower
Belfry

See also

References
  1. "Archdiocese of Davao". Claretian Publications. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. Fiel, Cheryll D. "San Pedro Cathedral, A Witness to the Tales of a City, Then and Now". davaotoday.com. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. davaocitybybattad.blogspot.co.ke/2011/11/san-pedro-cathedral-of-davao-city.html?m=1
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