Immaculate Conception Cathedral
A Roman Catholic cathedral located in Quezon City, Metro Manila, the Philippines. It is the see of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Cubao.
It was built in 1950 by the Society of the Divine Word and belonged to the order until 1990 when the Archdiocese of Manila took over its administration. In 2003, it became the cathedral when the Diocese of Cubao was erected. The present rector of the cathedral is Rev. Fr. Ariston L. Sison, Jr., SCSL
History
Since 1935, the SVD priests of Christ the King Mission Seminary attended to the pastoral and spiritual needs of a limited farming community around Manga Road in Cubao by first celebrating mass in a small chapel near the present Cubao roundabout. Fr. Henry Demond, SVD then celebrated Mass in the residence of a certain Carbonell family, before to a quonset mess hall on what are now Spence and Brooklyn streets. The building was abandoned by the combined US-Philippine Commonwealth Armed Forces.
As with other agrarian communities, farmers tilling the surrounding rice paddies invoked San Isidro Labrador, so the chapel built there was dedicated to him and belonged to Sacred Heart Parish in Kamuníng. While teaching as theology professor at Christ the King Mission Seminary (and later as Prefect of Scholastics), Fr. Ambrosio Manaligod and Ronnie Ganancias consistently lent a helping hand to the pastoral work of the parish especially in the direction of lay organisations.
In 1949, the chapel was re-dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. On 15 July 1950, the community chapel was elevated into a parish, the first curé were the Argentine Fr. Juan Simón (1950–1954); he was succeeded by the German Fr. Alois Vogel (1954-1956) and Fr. Benito Rixner (1956–1958). For years the parish remained under the administration of the Society of the Divine Word, which was easy due to the proximity of the church to the main residence of the SVD missionaries at Christ the King Mission Seminary.
In 1989, SVD Superiors offered the parish to the Archdiocese of Manila in keeping with the missionary spirit marked out in their constitutions. Official handover took place on Easter Sunday, 1990 with Msgr. Reynaldo Celso as the first diocesan parish priest. Due to an increase in the population of Catholics in Metro Manila, the Archdiocese was gradually partitioned, with the Diocese of Cubao created on 28 August 2003. The parish was selected to be the seat of the new diocese and its bishop, and extensive renovations on the church were carried out soon after.
On December 30, 2014, GMA Network, actors Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera were married at Cubao Cathedral, where Dantes was christened. Considered one of the most expensive church weddings ever held in the country, attendees included President Benigno S. Aquino III, as well as other politicians and celebrities from the television and film industry.

The see of the Diocese of Cubao. Previously known as Immaculate Conception Parish Church.

Address: 39 Lantana St., Cubao, Quezon City
Date of Establishment: July 15, 1950
Feast Day: December 8

Schedule of Masses

Sundays: 6:00 am Mon-Fri: 5:30 AM Sat: 5:30 am
7:15 am 7:15 PM 6:00 am
8:30 am 6:00 AM 7:00 am
9:45 am 7:00 AM 5:30 pm
11:00 am 6:00 PM
12:15 pm
3:30 pm
4:45 pm
6:00 pm

Architecture/design

1) The crypt area is located directly underneath the altar, with an entrance at the side. The crypt area is connected to storage and activity rooms. Many notable families who have roots in the Cubao/ New Manila area have relatives who are interred here.

2) The church has recently been renovated, in keeping with its elevation to the status of a cathedral. There have been many significant renovations.

Nearby cities: Antipolo City
Rodriguez (Montalban)
Rizal, Norzagaray
Bulacan

Ecclesiastical territory
The Immaculate Conception Cathedral once belonged to the Archdiocese of Manila, but is now the seat of the Diocese of Cubao. It is currently remains a parish in its own right as a part of the Vicariate of the Holy Family.
Parochial bounds
The parish itself is bounded to the north by a creek running Eulogio Rodriguez Sr. and Ermín García Avenues; to the east by EDSA; to the south by Col. Bonny Serrano Avenue (Santolan Road); and to the southwest by a small portion of Ermitaño Creek, parts of Horseshoe Village, N. Domingo Street and Balete Drive.
Surrounding parishes are Sacred Heart to the north; Nativity of Our Lord and Our Lady of Perpetual Help to the east; and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel to the west. To the south is San Juan City, which is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila.
Parish Priests
The north side of the Cathedral's nave.
Below is a list of parish priests, and upon the church's elevation to cathedral in 2003, rectors.
Society of the Divine Word administration Name | Years serving | Present assignment | Fr. Juan Simón, SVD | 1950–1954 | | Fr. Alois Vogel, SVD | 1955 | | Fr. Benito Rixner, SVD | 1956–1958 | | Fr. Anselmo Bustos, SVD | 1959–1962 | | Fr. José Lazo, SVD | 1963 | | Fr. John Sleumer, SVD | 1964 | | Fr. Francis Kutscher, SVD | 1965–1970 | | Fr. George Harwardt, SVD | 1971–1979 | | Fr. Liberato Fernandez, SVD | 1980–1990 | | Fr. Chew Bing Ze, SVD | 1980–1990 | |

Diocesan administration Name | Years serving | Present assignment | Rev. Msgr. Reynaldo Y. Celso, PC | 1990–2000 | on Sabbatical | Rev. Msgr. Daniel B. Sta. María, PC, MBA | 2000–2006 | Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, Brgy. West Triangle, Quezon City | Rev. Msgr. Alfonso A. Bugaoan, Jr. PC | 2006–2009 | Most Holy Redeemer Parish, Brgy. Santol, Araneta Ave., Quezon City | Rev. Fr. Moises M. Cabrera | 2009–2012 | Mary, the Immaculate Conception Parish, Teresa Village, Project 6, Quezon City | Rev. Fr. Ariston L. Sison, Jr., SCSL | 2012 | |
Facilities
Schools
The Diocese runs the attached Immaculate Conception Cathedral School along Lantana Street.
Funerary
The Diocese also provides after-death services within the cathedral complex, namely the ICC Grottos mortuary and ICC Columbarium.
Charitable and Social Institutions * Holy Spirit Social Centre, No. 48 Betty Go Belmonte St., QC * Little Angels Learning Centre, Dama de Noche St., Cubao, QC * Mother Ignacia National Centre, No. 214 N. Domingo St., Cubao, QC * St. Martin de Porres Center, Inc. (Outreach Center and Day Care Center), No. 53 Rosario Drive, QC
Retreat houses * Betania Retreat House, No. 14 N. Domingo St., Cubao, Q.C. * CFM Nazareth Home, N. Domingo cor. Hemady St. Horseshoe Village, Q.C.
Schedule of services

The Schedule of Services board of Cubao Cathedral.
Mass
* Mondays to Saturdays: 5:30 am, 6:10 am, 7:00 am, 6:00 pm * Sundays: 6:00 am, 7:15 am, 8:30 am, 9:45 am, 11:00 am, 3:30 pm, 4:45 pm, 6:00 pm, 7:15 pm
Other locations * * Annunciata Chapel, P. Bernardo Street: 8:00 am * Avída Towers Christian Community, Bonny Serrano Avenue: every second and fourth Sunday, 8:00 am * BEC Matangtubig, Sitio Matangtubig, Brgy. Horseshoe: every first and third Sunday of the month, 8:00 am * BEC Valencia, Santolan Road: 10:00 am * Greenhills Garden Square Community, GGS Clubhouse, Boni Serrano Avenue: 10:30 am * San Martín de Porres Chapel, Brgy. San Martin: 7:00 am * Mary Help of Christians Chapel, Sunrise St., Brgy. Bagong Lipunan: 9:00 am * Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, Barangay Pinagkaisahan: Saturday 7:00 am
Other services
Baptism
* Sundays, 12:00 noon (register at least one week before date of Baptism) * Special baptism: Tuesday to Saturday, by appointment
Confirmation
* 8:00 am every second Sunday of the month (register at least one week before date of Confirmation)
Weddings
* By appointment at the Parish Office
Confession
* Mondays to Saturdays, 7:30 am, 5:00 pm
Anointing of the Sick * By appointment at the Parish Office
Devotions
* Morning Prayer: Monday to Saturday after the 6:10 am Mass * Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Every Wednesday before and after the 6:10 pm Mass * Vespers: every Thursday before 6:00 pm Mass * Holy Hour & Sacred Heart Novena: First Friday 5:00 pm
Adoration Chapel hours * 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Religious congregations
The New Manila area is home to many religious congregations, probably due to its once remote location as a suburb of Manila. Some of them now fall under the parish jurisdiction, the rest being a part of the present-day Diocese.
Religious Men: * Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer (CSsR), No. 14 Mariposa St., Cubao, Q.C. * Missionary Society of St. Columban (MSSC), No. 42 A. Rosario Drive, Cubao, Q.C. * Order of Carmelites (O.CARM), No. 26 Acacia St., New Manila, Q.C. * Order of Brothers of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel * Society of African Missions (SMA), No. 7 Bougainvilla St., New Manila, Q.C. * Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette (MS), No. 41 Betty Go Belmonte St., Cubao, Q.C.
Religious Women: * Daughters of St. Anne (DSA), No. 50 A. Rosario Drive, Cubao, Q.C. * Daughters of Wisdom (Monfort Sisters) (DW), No. 10 Rosal St., Cubao, Q.C. * Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (FDNSC), No. 3 Sampaguita St., Cubao, Q.C. * Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Laura Vicuña) (FMA), No. 55 F. Manalo St., Cubao, Q.C. * Sisters of Our Lady of La Salette (SNDS), No. 24 Maryland St., Cubao, Q.C. * Missionary Sisters of St. Columban (SSC), No. 44 A. Rosario Drive, Cubao, Q.C. * Dominican Sisters of Annunciata (OP), No. 12 P. Bernardo St., Cubao, Q.C. * Benedictine Sisters of the Eucharistic King (BSEK), No. 30 Ignacio Santos Diaz St., Cubao, Q.C. * Religious of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ), No. 10 F. Manalo St., Cubao, Q.C. * Congregation of the Sisters of St. Ann (SSA), No. 18 Dama de Noche St., New Manila, Q.C. * Missionary Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS), No. 8 Poinsettia Rd., New Manila, Q.C. * Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (CSFN), No. 3 Mangga Road, New Manila, Q.C. * Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM), No. 214 N. Domingo St., Cubao, Q.C. * Missionary Catechists of St. Therese of the Child Jesus (MCST), No. 53 A. Rosario Drive, Cubao, Q.C. * Columban Lay Missionaries, No. 34 A. Rosario Drive, Cubao, Q.C. * Carmelite Sisters of Our Lady (Carm.O.L.), No.45 A. Rosario Drive, Cubao, Q.C. * The Little Company of Mary Sisters, No. 66 Ilang-Ilang St., Cubao, Q.C. * Daughters of the Sacred Heart, No. 12 Campanilla St., Brgy. Mariana, Q.C. * Religious of Notre Dame of the Missions (RNDM), No. 4 Mabolo St. cor. E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave., Q.C. | Coordinates: 14.62183°N 121.04346°E | Location | Quezon City | Country | Philippines | Denomination | Roman Catholic | Website | Immaculate Conception Cathedral | History | Former name(s) | Immaculate Conception Parish | Founded | July 15, 1950 | Dedication | Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Dedicated | December 8, 1949 | Consecrated | July 15, 1950 | Architecture | Status | Cathedral | Functional status | Active | Architectural type | Cathedral | Style | Italian-Romanesque | Administration | Parish | Immaculate Conception Parish | Archdiocese | Manila | Diocese | Cubao | Province | Manila | Subdivision | Vicariate of the Holy Family | Clergy | Bishop(s) | Most. Rev. Honesto F. Ongtioco, D.D. | Rector | Rev. Ariston L. Sison, Jr., SCSL |

historical Background

In June 1964 was the realization of the dream school, Immaculate Conception Parish School, of its founder, Reverend Fr. Francis Kutscher, a missionary holy man from Germany, under the congregation of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), through the inspiration and recommendation of Msgr. Hernando Antiporda, Auxiliary Bishop of Manila, during his parish pastoral visit in Cubao, Quezon City.

Reverend Fr. Francis Kutscher envisioned, that more children of Quezon City, particularly those below the poverty line, would enjoy Catholic Christian Elementary Education, a fundamental right of a citizen and a child of God.

In June 1964 was the realization of the dream school, Immaculate Conception Parish School, of its founder, Reverend Fr. Francis Kutscher, a missionary holy man from Germany, under the congregation of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), through the inspiration and recommendation of Msgr. Hernando Antiporda, Auxiliary Bishop of Manila, during his parish pastoral visit in Cubao, Quezon City.

Reverend Fr. Francis Kutscher envisioned, that more children of Quezon City, particularly those below the poverty line, would enjoy Catholic Christian Elementary Education, a fundamental right of a citizen and a child of God.

In August of the same year, a Kindergarten School composed of 83 children, came into existence at the former site of the Saffy Handicraft Workshop, now the Parish Center, with one teacher, the late Ms. Martina Reyes. Enrolment increased to 120 Kindergarten and 90 Grade One pupils and an additional teacher was hired.

In February, 1966, a property of 1,000 square meter lot was bought. The first two floors of the main building were constructed in summer. In 1967, the third floor was added and 1968 the fourth floor. The year 1969 gave rise to the construction of the wooden three-classroom Kindergarten building.

With an enormous increase in enrolment during the school year 1970, an annex to the original four storey building was added to accommodate new classrooms as well as the office staff. The rise of ICPS and the completion of its Elementary Course was through the help and approval of the late Rufino Cardinal Santos, Archbishop of Manila. The founder’s aim is for the harmonious development of the student’s Spiritual, Intellectual and Physical Faculties, animated by a sincere love of God, of country and neighbor.

Participating in the missionary spirituality and charism of their founder, Blessed Arnold Janssen, the members of the Society of the Divine Word (S.V.D.) and the Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit (S.Sp.S.) committed themselves to help the youth grow in maturity and enhance their apostolic effectiveness. This they accomplished through a relevant and quality education rooted in Christian values and geared to assist in the upliftment of those below the poverty line in the parish. Therefore the main thrust has been to train Christian Catholic leaders for service in the building of a truly ecclesial community and society to carry on Christ’s work in their own sphere of activity.

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To continue the mission of evangelization, the founder and his confreres, the SVD priests and the S.Sp.S sisters, the parents and the parishioners at the time thought of a need for the establishment of a High School Department. Through prayers, planning efforts and funds from generous benefactors here and abroad, the ICPS High School, the most cherished dream of the founder came true in 1981.

The management style of the SVD priests had reached the peak of its accomplishment. Thus, they left the school for another place of mission. It was in May, 1990, the ICPS was turned over to the Diocesan priests under the jurisdiction of his Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin, Archbishop of Manila.

The efforts expended have borne fruits as shown by the impressive array of successful graduates who have enriched others in their field of specialization. Due to this, the on-going mission of the Immaculate Conception Parish School has been ensued.

Another great achievement of the school to mark was the opening of a Nursery School in 1994 in answer to the clamor of parents wanting their darling tots to acquire their early education at ICPS. It first started with Nursery kids. Year after year it had bloomed to a bigger number of enrollees.

The phenomenal growth of the school population from 83 pupils in 1964 to 3,388 in 2001 attests to the quality of education offered by the efficiency of the school educational system.
School Vision and Mission

"Inspired by the Marian values of Charity,
Purity and Humility in service, the Immaculate
Conception Cathedral School is a Christ centered community of formators and learners committed to the total formation of effective servant leaders through dynamic, relevant and globally competitive
Catholic education geared towards building through Filipino ecclesial communities."