Gabriel Reyes
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Archbishop Gabriel Martelino Reyes (March 24, 1892 - October 10, 1952) was the Archbishop of Cebu from 1934 to 1949 and the Archbishop of Manila from 1949 to 1952. He entered St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary
in Jaro
, during the time of Bishop Frederick Rooker. He was ordained a priest of Jaro Diocese (later, Archdiocese of Jaro
) on March 27, 1915. He established parochial schools and published the officer newspaper, Diaro-Kabuhi Sang Banua. In 1920 he became Chancellor
of then, Jaro Diocese (later, Archdiocese of Jaro
), then vicar-general, later appointed the first Filipino Archbishop of Cebu in 1934. He was installed Archbishop of Manila on October 14, 1949, the first Filipino in the post.
Among Archbishop Reyes' tangible achievements were the renovation of the Cebu Cathedral which was bombed during World War II, the establishment of the San Carlos Seminary
and the parochial schools. His vision to build a Catholic center when he became archbishop of Manila was realized by his successor with the building of the Pope Pius XII
Catholic Center on U.N. Avenue in Manila
. The Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Memorial Library (AGRM Library), the resource center of the San Carlos Pastoral Formation Complex, was dedicated in his honor.
St. Vincent Ferrer Seminary
The Saint Vincent Ferrer Seminary is the first institution of Higher Education in Western Visayas, which was founded in 1869. It is the fifth oldest and the last seminary that was established during the Spanish colonial period.-The beginning:...
in Jaro
Jaro
-Philippines:*Jaro, Leyte a municipality in the province of Leyte*Jaro, Iloilo City a district of Iloilo City-See also:*Jaro–Winkler distance*Jaro Medien a German music company*Jaro Records, a subsidiary of Rank Records...
, during the time of Bishop Frederick Rooker. He was ordained a priest of Jaro Diocese (later, Archdiocese of Jaro
Archdiocese of Jaro
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. The cathedral for the archdiocese, the Parish of Our Lady of Candles, also known as the Jaro Cathedral is in Jaro a district of Iloilo City, Iloilo on the island of...
) on March 27, 1915. He established parochial schools and published the officer newspaper, Diaro-Kabuhi Sang Banua. In 1920 he became Chancellor
Chancellor
Chancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
of then, Jaro Diocese (later, Archdiocese of Jaro
Archdiocese of Jaro
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines. The cathedral for the archdiocese, the Parish of Our Lady of Candles, also known as the Jaro Cathedral is in Jaro a district of Iloilo City, Iloilo on the island of...
), then vicar-general, later appointed the first Filipino Archbishop of Cebu in 1934. He was installed Archbishop of Manila on October 14, 1949, the first Filipino in the post.
Among Archbishop Reyes' tangible achievements were the renovation of the Cebu Cathedral which was bombed during World War II, the establishment of the San Carlos Seminary
San Carlos Seminary
The Royal and Conciliar San Carlos Seminary is the archdiocesan seminary of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. It was established in the year 1702, by decree of King Philip V of Spain...
and the parochial schools. His vision to build a Catholic center when he became archbishop of Manila was realized by his successor with the building of the Pope Pius XII
Pope Pius XII
The Venerable Pope Pius XII , born Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli , reigned as Pope, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City State, from 2 March 1939 until his death in 1958....
Catholic Center on U.N. Avenue in Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. The Archbishop Gabriel M. Reyes Memorial Library (AGRM Library), the resource center of the San Carlos Pastoral Formation Complex, was dedicated in his honor.