Tarlac Cathedral

Latin Catholic cathedral in Tarlac, Philippines

Church in Tarlac, Philippines

Tarlac Cathedral

San Sebastian Cathedral Parish

Catedral de San Sebastián de Tarlac (Spanish)

Cathedral facade in 2023

Tarlac Cathedral

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15°29′16″N 120°35′17″E﻿ / ﻿15.487663°N 120.588134°E﻿ / 15.487663; 120.588134
Location| Tarlac
Country| Philippines
Denomination| Latin Catholic
History
Authorising papal bull| February 16, 1963
Status| Cathedral
Founded| 1686
Dedication| Saint Sebastian
Architecture
Functional status| Active
Architectural type| Church building
Style| Neo-Gothic
Completed| Post-1945
Specifications
Nave width| 30 metres (98 ft)
Number of domes| 1
Materials| Gravel, cement, steel, concrete
Administration
Province| San Fernando
Metropolis| San Fernando
Archdiocese| San Fernando
Diocese| Tarlac
Clergy
Bishop(s)| Roberto Calara Mallari

San Sebastian Cathedral Parish, commonly known as Tarlac Cathedral, is a post-war, Neo-Gothic Latin Catholic church located in Brgy. Mabini, Tarlac City, Philippines. The cathedral, which was dedicated to Saint Sebastian in 1686, is the seat of the Diocese of Tarlac. A historical marker of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines was unveiled near the cathedral's entrance on July 15, 2022.[1]

## Parish history

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Church NHC historical marker installed in 2022

The town of Tarlac was said to have been established in 1686 by priests assigned to Magalang, Pampanga. The town was managed by the Augustinians from Pampanga until in 1725, a petition was brought to the attention of the Father Provincial to separate Tarlac from its distant matrix. In 1727, the separation was fulfilled with Tarlac being declared an independent parish. In 1757, however, the parish of Tarlac was annexed back to Magalang for quite some time.[2]

## Architectural history

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The first known parochial building of Tarlac is attributed to Father Agustín Barriocanal in 1740.

Later in 1872, a wood and stone church was erected by Father Baltasar Gamarra. Construction lasted until 1875 under Father Tomás Fito, and was completed by Father Fermín Sardón in 1890. The finished church was said to have been identical to the church of Concepcion.

This structure was completely destroyed in 1945 during the Second World War. It was later rebuilt as the present-day church.[2]

## Gallery

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* Cathedral interior in 2024

* Stained glass window featuring Saint Sebastian

* Church sanctuary

* Altar rails

* Santo Entierro

## References

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1. ^ Calayag, Maria Adelaida D. (July 14, 2022). "Retired TSU professor, now NHCP commissioner leads Tarlac Cathedral historical marker unveiling". tsu.edu.ph. Tarlac State University. Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
2. ^ a b Galende, Pedro (1996). Angels in Stone: Architecture of Augustinian Churches in the Philippines (1st ed.). Manila, Philippines: San Agustin Museum. p. 166\. ISBN 9719157100.

## External links

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* Media related to Tarlac Cathedral at Wikimedia Commons
* Tarlac Cathedral on Facebook

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Diocese of Tarlac

Dioecesis Tarlacensis

Territories|

* Tarlac

Ordinaries|

* Jesus J. Sison
* Florentino F. Cinense
* Enrique V. Macaraeg
* Roberto C. Mallari

Cathedral|

* San Sebastian

Shrine|

| Diocesan|

* St. Faustina of Kowalska (Paniqui)
* Inmaculada Concepcion (Concepcion, Tarlac)
* St. Josemaria Escriva (Gerona, Tarlac)
* St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Ramos, Tarlac)
* St. Francis of Assisi (Tarlac City)
* Our Lady of Ransom (Tarlac City)
* San Nicolas De Tolentino (Capas)

|

Parishes|

| Vicariate of
St. Sebastian|

* San Sebastian
* Immaculate Conception (Tarlac City)
* Immaculate Conception (San Jose, Tarlac)
* Our Lady of Fatima (Tarlac City)
* San Lorenzo Ruiz (Tarlac City)
* San Roque (Tarlac City)
* Our Lady of Sorrows (Capas)
* Sto. Cristo (Sto. Cristo, Tarlac City)
* San Pedro Calungsod Pastoral Station (San Jose, Tarlac)
* St. Joseph the Worker Pastoral Station (San Jose, Tarlac)
* San Lorenzo Ruiz Pastoral Station (San Jose, Tarlac)

|

Vicariate of
St. Michael
the Archangel –
Tarlac City|

* Saint Michael the Archangel (Camiling)
* St. Sebastian (Tarlac City)
* St. Raphael the Archangel (Tarlac City)
* Mater Dolorosa (Capas)
* Our Lady of Lourdes (Tarlac City)
* Sto. Cristo (Burot, Tarlac City)
* Jesus the Black Nazarene Pastoral Station (Tarlac City)

Vicariate of
St. Rose
of Lima|

* Saint Rose of Lima (Paniqui)
* Saint Raymund Nonnatus (Moncada, Tarlac)
* Saint John Nepomucene (Anao, Tarlac)
* Our Lady of Remedies (San Manuel, Tarlac)
* St. Faustina of Kowalska (Paniqui)
* Our Mother of Perpetual Help (Moncada, Tarlac)
* Saint Mother Theresa of Calcutta (Paniqui)

Vicariate of
St. Michael
the Archangel –
Camiling, Tarlac|

* St. Michael the Archangel (Camiling)
* Our Lady of Fatima (Santa Ignacia, Tarlac)
* Saint Joseph (Mayantoc)
* Saint Joseph the Worker (Paniqui)
* Saint John of the Cross (Santa Ignacia, Tarlac)
* Saint Jude Thaddeus (Camiling)
* Our Lady of Guadalupe (Camiling)
* Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina (Camiling)
* Saint Pope John Paul II (Camiling)

Vicariate of
Immaculate
Conception –
Concepcion,
Tarlac|

* Inmaculada Concepcion (Concepcion, Tarlac)
* Sacred Heart (Concepcion, Tarlac)
* Saint Isidore the Farmer (Concepcion, Tarlac)
* San Nicolas De Tolentino (Concepcion, Tarlac)
* Nuestra Signora La Divina Pastora (Concepcion, Tarlac)
* Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Concepcion, Tarlac)
* Santa Rosa De Lima (Concepcion, Tarlac)
* Hesus Mabuting Pastol (Concepcion, Tarlac)
* Holy Cross (Concepcion, Tarlac)
* San Isidro Pastoral Station (Concepcion, Tarlac)
* Sta. Monica Pastoral Station (Concepcion, Tarlac)

Vicariate of
St. Catherine
of Alexandria|

* St. Catherine of Alexandria (Gerona, Tarlac)
* St. Antoninus (Pura, Tarlac)
* San Isidro (Pura, Tarlac)
* St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Ramos, Tarlac)
* St. Josemaria Escriva (Gerona, Tarlac)
* Sta. Cruz (Tarlac City)
* La Sagrada Familia (Gerona, Tarlac)

Vicariate of
Immaculate
Conception –
Victoria, Tarlac|

* Immaculate Conception (Victoria, Tarlac)
* Our Lady of Ransom (Tarlac City)
* Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (Tarlac City)
* Nuestra Signora de La Paz Y Buen Viaje (La Paz, Tarlac)
* St. Anthony de Padua (Victoria, Tarlac)
* Our Lady of Lourdes (Tarlac City)
* St. Francis of Assisi (Tarlac City)
* St. James the Great Pastoral Station (La Paz, Tarlac)
* St. John the Baptist (Victoria, Tarlac)

Vicariate of
San Nicolas
de Tolentino|

* San Nicolas De Tolentino (Capas)
* Santo Niño (Bamban)
* Our Lady of Guadalupe (Bamban)
* Saint Michael the Archangel (Tarlac City)
* St. Joseph the Worker (Capas, Tarlac)
* Saint Joseph (Capas, Tarlac)
* Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary (Capas, Tarlac)
* Saint Joseph the Patriarch (Capas, Tarlac)

* Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando
* Catholicism portal
* Philippines portal

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