The Minor Basilica and Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception ( Filipino : Kalakhang Katedral Basílika ng Maynilà ; Spanish: Catedral Basílica Metropolitana de Manila), informally known as Manila Cathedral , is a Roman Catholic basilica located in Manila , Philippines , dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Principal Patroness of the Philippines. . The cathedral serves as the Episcopal. . Located at Plaza de Roma in the Intramuros district of the City of Manila , the cathedral was originally a parish church owned and governed by the Archdiocese of Mexico in 1571, until it became a separate diocese on 6 February 1579 upon the issuance of the papal bull , illius Fulti Præsido by Pope Gregory XIII . (Wikipedia) . . . . #manila #lasislasfilipinas #manilacathedral #manilacathedralchurch #wheretonext #wheninintramuros #intramuros #eyeemoninstagram #EyeemPinas #eyeemphoto #mindsofhipster #grammerworld #shuttersrepublic #igersmanila #Travel #minorbasilica