Skip to the diocese
Catholic Intelligence
J.M.J.Search

Metropolitan see Manila, Philippines

Archdiocese of Manila

Manilen(sis)

Latin Church

The Archdiocese of Manila is the oldest and primatial Latin Church metropolitan see in the Philippines, created as a diocese in 1579 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1595. Its seat is the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, led since 2021 by Cardinal Jose Advincula.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, in Manila, Philippines.

Every see on one map: browse the dioceses. Churches with recorded hours: find Mass times.

Established
1579
Catholics
2,694,960
Priests
256
Territory
549 km²

Parishes and churches

78 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Archbishop
Jose Advincula

Explore the ministry of the bishop.

The cathedral

Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception stands in Manila, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

In Metro Manila, Philippines, the Latin Church maintains the Archdiocese of Manila (Latin: Archidioecesis Manilensis; Filipino: Arkidiyosesis ng Maynilà; Spanish: Arquidiócesis de Manila). Its territory embraces the cities of Manila, Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasay, and San Juan, along with the Embo barangays of Taguig that once belonged to Makati and the EDSA Shrine in Quezon City.