Manila Cathedral, Intramuros, Manila

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First Cathedral, built in 1581, damaged by a typhoon, 1582 and destroyed by fire, 1583. Second Cathedral built of stone in 1592 and partially destroyed by earthquake of 1645. Fourth Cathedral magnificently built in 1645-1671 by Arcbishop Miguel Poblete and destroyed by the earthquake on 3 June 1863. Fifth Cathedral built in 1870-1879 under Architects Luciano Oliver, Vincent Serrano Salaveria and Educardo Lopez Navarro and solemnly blessed in December 1879. The center of the cross on the dome is a reference point of astronomical longitudes of the Archipelago. Destroyed during the battle of Manila 1945. Sixth Cathedral reconstructed, 1954-1958, under the direction of Archbishop Rufino J. Santos of Manila mainly with the support of the people, Fernando Ocampo, Architect.