Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila is a particular church 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 Archbishop of Manila's see is located in the Manila Cathedral. He is assisted by several auxiliary bishops. The Archbishop of Manila is also the and metropolitan bishop of several suffragan archdioceses and dioceses.

After having been served by a single residential 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.

Currently, the Archbishop of Manila is Gaudencio Borbon Rosales.

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