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Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of ManilaThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. It is composed of the City of Manila and the Provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Mindoro, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Rizal, Tarlac, and Zambales. It also has jurisdiction over the Districts of Infanta and Marinduque in Tayabas. The original Diocese of Manila was canonically erected on February 6, 1579 encompassing all of the Spanish colonies in Asia. It was a suffragan of Mexico. The diocese was elevated to an archdiocese on August 14, 1595. Over the course of Philippines history and the growth of Catholicism in the region, the Archdiocese of Manila carved new dioceses from its territory. Archbishop of Manila The See of Manila is led by the Archbishop of Manila which pastors the motherchurch, Manila Cathedral. He is assisted by several auxiliary bishops. The Archbishop of Manila is also the primate of the Philippines and metropolitan bishop of several suffragan archdioceses and dioceses. After having been served by a single prelate bishop, 19 Archbishops of Manila appointed from Spain served the archdiocese. In 1903, the Archdiocese of Manila received its first archbishop from the United States as appointed by the Vatican. Following the leadership of Archbishop Jeremiah James Harty from St. Louis, Missouri, an Irishman was appointed in succession. On September 6, 1916, Michael J. O'Doherty was received by the Filipinos. Archbishop O'Doherty would lead the Roman Catholic Church of the Philippines in its most difficult times. Filipinos had seen years of petitioning for independence from the United States and then the Japanese attacked Manila on December 8, 1941. The Philippines would become subject to the brutality of Japanese soldiers during World War II through 1945. Finally, the Philippines gained its independence with Archbishop O'Doherty leading the nation through spiritual thanksgiving. When Archbishop O'Doherty died, the Vatican chose the first Filipino to become Archbishop of Manila. Gabriele M. Reyes was already serving as Coadjutor Archbishop of Manila before being raised to the position. His successor, Archbishop Rufino Jiao Santos, became the first Filipino to become a cardinal in consistory. Archbishop Jaime Lachica Sin became the most recognized Archbishop of Manila worldwide when he challenged the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines. Becoming only the second Filipino cardinal created in consistory, Archbishop Sin was credited as one of the architects of the People Power movement that forced the dictator into exile. Ordinaries - Domingo Salazar, O.P. (6 Feb 1579 Appointed - 4 Dec 1594 Died)
- Ignacio Santibez, O.F.M. (30 Aug 1595 Appointed - 14 Aug 1598 Died)
- Miguel de Benavides, O.P. (7 Oct 1602 Appointed - 26 Jul 1605 Died)
- Diego Vzquez de Mercado (28 Mar 1608 Appointed - 12 Jun 1616 Died)
- Miguel Garca Serrano, O.S.A. (12 Feb 1618 Appointed - 14 Jun 1629 Died)
- Hernando Guerrero, O.S.A. (9 Jan 1634 Appointed - 1 Jul 1641 Died)
- Fernando Montero Espinosa (5 Feb 1646 Appointed - 1648 Died)
- Diego Camacho y vila (19 Aug 1696 Ordained Bishop - 14 Jan 1704)
- Francisco de la Cuesta, O.S.H. ( 1704 Ordained Bishop - 23 Sep 1723)
- Angel Rodrguez, O.SS.T. (17 Dec 1731 Appointed - 24 Jun 1742 Died)
- Pedro Jos Manuel Martnez de Arizala, O.F.M. (3 Feb 1744 Appointed - 28 May 1755 Died)
- Basilio Toms Sancho Hernando, Sch. P. (14 Apr 1766 Appointed - 15 Dec 1787 Died)
- Juan Antonio Gallego Orbigo, O.F.M. (15 Dec 1788 Appointed - 17 May 1797 Died)
- Juan Antonio Zulaibar, O.P. (26 Mar 1804 Appointed - 4 Mar 1824 Died)
- Hilarin Dez, O.S.A. (3 Jul 1826 Appointed - 7 May 1829 Died)
- Jos Segu, O.S.A. (5 Jul 1830 Appointed - 4 Jul 1845 Died)
- Jos Aranguren, O.R.S.A. (19 Jan 1846 Appointed - 18 Apr 1861 Died)
- Gregorio Melitn Martnez Santa Cruz (23 Dec 1861 Appointed - 1875 Resigned)
- Pedro Payo y Pieiro, O.P. (28 Jan 1876 Appointed - 1 Jan 1889 Died)
- Bernardino Nozaleda y Villa, O.P. (27 May 1889 Appointed - 4 Feb 1902 Resigned)
- Jeremiah James Harty (6 Jun 1903 Appointed - 16 May 1916)
- Michael J. O'Doherty (6 Sep 1916 Appointed - 13 Oct 1949 Died)
- Gabriele M. Reyes (13 Oct 1949 Succeeded - 10 Oct 1952 Died)
- Rufino Jiao Santos (10 Feb 1953 Appointed - 3 Sep 1973 Died)
- Jaime Lachica Sin (21 Jan 1974 Appointed - 15 Sep 2003 Retired)
- Gaudencio Borbon Rosales (15 Sep 2003 Appointed - )
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