Ozamiz Cathedral
| Ozamiz Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception | |
| File:OzamizCathedral2.jpg Façade of the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Ozamiz City | |
| 8°08′46″N 123°50′36″E / 8.1460°N 123.8434°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Location | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 18th Century |
| Dedication | Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception |
| Relics held | Blessed Virgin of Cotta |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Leandro Locsin Current Building |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Modern |
| Completed | 1960 Current Building |
| Demolished | 1955 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Gravel, Cement, Steel, Concrete |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Ozamiz |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Martin Sarmiento Jumoad |
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, also known as the Ozamiz Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines. The cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, is the ecclesiastical seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ozamis.
History
Old Church
Before a parish existed in Misamis (now Ozamiz City), the Catholic faith was spread in this part of Mindanao by Jesuit missionaries. Around 1754, Father José Ducos, a Spanish Jesuit missionary, was appointed by the Spanish government in commanding a flotilla in order to counter the marauding pirates which were known to terrorize many parts of Mindanao. After some peace was restored, the construction of the Fuerte de la Concepcion y del Triunfo soon began in 1756. During this time, the Blessed Virgin of Cotta arrived at Misamis and Fr. Ducos placed the fort and the town under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, under the title of the Immaculate Conception.
A parish was then established by the Recoletos in 1789 or before this date.[1] It was then called the Immaculate Conception Parish. Sometime between 1879 and 1884, fray Jorge Carcabilla, a Spanish priest that was assigned in Misamis at the time, moved the image of the Blessed Virgin of Cotta, locally known as "Birhen sa Cotta", from the fort to the parish church as the image and the chapel were not properly taken care of.[2]
On January 27, 1951, the Immaculate Conception Parish became a cathedral parish and the seat of the Territorial Prelature of Ozamis, comprising the provinces of Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Misamis Occidental.[3] In March 1955, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Ozamiz and the nearby towns. The parish was destroyed, with only the image of the Birhen sa Cotta intact.
Current Cathedral
Leandro Locsin, known for his use of concrete, floating volume and simplistic design in his various projects, was commissioned by Msgr. Patrick Cronin in designing the new cathedral.[4] The construction was finished in 1960.
In 1975, the Birhen sa Cotta image was sacrilegiously stolen from the cathedral. Despite multiple efforts from religious organizations, provincial and city officials, and concerned citizens, the image was nowhere to be found for more than 4 decades. In order to preserve the devotion, the archdiocese commissioned a replica and placed it in front of the cathedral.
Sometime in 2006-2007, the cathedral was renovated and its façade was changed. The renovation was finished sometime in 2008. On October 4, 2016, Martin Sarmiento Jumoad became the 2nd archbishop.[5]On October 2017, the image of the Birhen sa Cotta was found in an exhibit in Marikina City.[6][7] After being restored, it was returned to Ozamiz City on December 8, 2017 and was later enthroned in the cathedral.
The Cathedral's Pipe Organ
Located on the cathedral's choir loft, is a large pipe organ, which is said to be the only pipe organ present in the entire island of Mindanao and is the 2nd largest in the Philippines. The organ's electrical connections are all made of silver, and the chest and console are white oak. The console has three keyboards and is composed of two manuals and one pedal. The organ has a total of 1,936 pipes; 1,512 of which are flute pipes and the remaining 424 are reeds. The organ has thirty stops. The organ is also equipped with a noiseless electric blower.[8]
The organ was commissioned by Father Sean Lavery, an Irish Columban priest, who noticed the cathedral's lack of an organ. With the help of donations, he raised a total of ₱75,000 ($1461.40) which was enough to buy a pipe organ. The organ was built in Germany over the course of two years by Edward Wagenback of Limburg and August Laukuff of Werkershein.[8]
When finished, the organ was shipped to Ozamiz in 23 crates. The organ was assembled in six weeks by Father Schablitzki with the assistance of a carpenter and an electrician. On May 31, 1967, the installation was completed and Father Schablitzki was the first to play it. The organ was inaugurated on July 16, the feast day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the Blessed Virgin of Cotta.[8]
References
- ↑ "Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Ozamis City". Organographia Philipiana. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ↑ Bernad, M. (1968). "The Case of Misnamed Virgin". Philippine Studies vol. 16, no. 3 (1968): 563–576. Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
- ↑ "Archdiocese of Ozamiz". Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ↑ "Ozamiz Cathedral: Designed by National Artist Leandro Locsin". Center for Misamisnon Culture and History. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ↑ Cheney, David M. (23 April 2017). "Archdiocese of Ozamiz". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ↑ "After more than 40 years: Ozamiz's Blessed Virgin of Cotta comes home". GMA News Online. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ↑ Ozamiz, L. G. U. "She is coming home". City of Ozamiz. Archived from the original on 27 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "City Tour with Packed Lunch • Tourist Inn/De Luxe Hotel - Region 10 cagayan de oro tourism situationer 06". be.convdocs.org. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
External links
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