San Diego Pro-cathedral, Catholic pro-cathedral in Silay, Philippines.
San Diego Pro-Cathedral is a Romanesque-style church made of concrete with a distinctive dome positioned above the central nave area. The building follows a Latin cross design with Corinthian columns supporting the interior space throughout.
Sugar baron Jose Ledesma funded construction of this concrete church in 1925 to replace an earlier wooden structure built from bamboo and nipa palm materials. The project reflected growing prosperity and religious devotion in the region during that era.
The pro-cathedral is dedicated to Saint Diego de Alcala and serves as the main gathering place for Catholic worship and prayer in Silay. Residents come here regularly for daily services and important religious celebrations throughout the year.
The building sits on Rizal Street across from the city park and is easy to reach on foot from downtown. Daily services take place here, and visitors are welcome to enter throughout the week to observe or participate.
This is the only pro-cathedral in the Philippines located outside Metro Manila, making it a rare religious structure in the regions. Its dome is also the only one of its kind among churches throughout Negros Occidental province.
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