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The Archbishops Behind The Cathedral
Domingo de Salazar, O.P. became the first Bishop of Manila in 1580. He left for Spain in 1591 to solicit funds for the construction of the first stone Cathedral and to work for the elevation of Manila to an archdiocese, but died in 1594 before the Cathedral was completed. Miguel de Benavides, O.P. Miguel de Benavides, O.P., was the second Archbishop of Manila who helped Bishop Salazar build the first stone Cathedral but did not live long to see it completed. He also founded the University of Santo Tomas in Manila in 1611. Diego Camacho y Avila Diego Camacho y Avila was the 10 th Archbishop of Manila. He was credited for the completion of the sacristy and the bell tower in 1706. He was responsible for fabricating a lovely pulpit of ivory, ebony and tindalo, reported to the King as the best in the colony. Juan Angel Rodriguez, O.S.T. Jaun Angel Rodirguez, OS.T., was the 13 th Archbishop of Manila. In 1737, he demolished the media naranja of the bell tower and rebuilt it in bricks. He obtained 13 large bells and solicited usused stone, bricks, and lime from the government. He died before the Cathedral was finished. Gregorio Meliton Martinez Gregorio Meliton Martinez was the 22 nd Archbishop of Manila. During his time, the Cathedral Restoration Committee or Junta was modified composed of the Cabildo under him. The Junta elected Vicente Serrano as the project director for the 1879 Cathedral. Pedro Payo, O.P. Pedro Payo, O.P., was the 23 rd Archbishop of Manila. He worked with so much zeal for the completion of the 1879 Cathedral. He even donated part of his own wealth for the construction of the main altar, the organ, the reboque, and painting of the bell tower.
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