ILAGAN CITY, ISABELA, (PNA) –The Vatican has approved the renaming of St. Ferdinand Cathedral that is based in Gamu town into St. Michael Archangel effective last September 28.
The renaming of St. Ferdinand was made after His Eminence Bishop Joseph Nacua requested the renaming of the said cathedral to the Vatican and was affirmed by Pope Francis.
Bishop Nacua said the former St. Ferdinand cathedral is now officially named into Cathedral of St. Michael effective September 28, 2013.
Mass was conducted during the official renaming of the Cathedral presided by Cathedral chancellor Fr. Ian Mamauag.
Bishop Nacua’s apostolic letter to Pope Francis through the congregation of Bishops stated the need to rename St. Ferdinand cathedral into Cathedral of St. Michael in honor of the Archangel.