Kabankalan Cathedral (St. Francis Xavier Cathedral)

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Kabankalan Cathedral (St. Francis Xavier Cathedral)

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Kabankalan Cathedral (St. Francis Xavier Cathedral)
Kabankalan Cathedral (St. Francis Xavier Cathedral)

Description

The seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabankalan, with roots tracing to the Augustinian Recollects’ arrival in 1848. The CURRENT cathedral building is genuinely new: groundbreaking in 2013, construction completed 2021, consecrated September 2022, and formally dedicated December 2, 2025 — replacing the older Santo Niño Shrine as the diocese’s episcopal seat. Spanish Colonial-style architecture blending Renaissance domes, Baroque ornamentation, and Neoclassical symmetry. Fronts the city’s public plaza and football field, a frequent venue for city gatherings and events.