The 'Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia' is an
archdiocese of the
Roman Catholic Church in the
Philippines. It covers the province of
Ilocos Sur, on the island of
Luzon. The see of the archdiocese is the city of
Vigan.
The archdiocese was erected in 1595 in the city of
Nueva Segovia, now the town of
Lal-lo in the province of
Cagayan. The see was moved in 1758 to Vigan because of its relative distance, at the request of Bishop Juan de la Fuente Yepes, during the pontificate of
Benedict XIV. It became an archdiocese in 1951.
Notes
The Archdiocese features the only Archbishop's Residence in the Philippines to be built during the Spanish Era.
The Archdiocese also operates its own radio station, dzNS ("NS" meaning "New Sound" and "Nueva Segovia"). It is known for being a truly neutral radio station. It is a member of the Catholic Media Network.
See also
★
List of Roman Catholic archdioceses
Links
★ http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11149b.htm
★ http://www.cbcponline.org/jurisdictions/nueva_segovia.html
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