Quiapo Church

Quiapo Church, also known as the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Black Nazarene, is a prominent Catholic church in Manila that hosts large religious processions during Holy Week. Recently, it adjusted its Mass liturgy to include prayers for Pope Francis following his death on April 21, 2025. The church continues to serve as a spiritual hub for devotees, handling numerous medical cases during the Black Nazarene procession and ensuring safety through collaboration with government agencies.

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Last updated at April 24, 2025.

Recent stories about Quiapo Church

Pope Francis' 'Pope Jeep' displayed at Quiapo Church, open for public interaction

The 'Pope Jeep,' used by Pope Francis during his 2015 visit to the Philippines, is now on display at the Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno (Quiapo Church) starting Friday, April 25.
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Thousands participate in shortened Good Friday procession in Manila

Thousands of Jesus Nazarene devotees participated in a solemn Good Friday procession in Manila on April 18, with over 3,000 police officers deployed to ensure safety and security.
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Quiapo Church procession draws thousands, 1,152 seek medical help

Devotees gathered at Quiapo Church on Good Friday for a procession of the image of Jesus Nazareno, which began around midnight and concluded without major incidents but saw 1,152 devotees seeking medical assistance.
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Sescon ordained bishop of Balanga on EDSA anniversary

On Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Father Rufino 'Jun' Sescon Jr., former aide to Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin and rector of Quiapo Church, was ordained as the bishop of Balanga at the Manila Cathedral.
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Fr. Ramon Licuanan appointed new rector of Quiapo Church

The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno, known as Quiapo Church, has a new parish priest appointed by Jose Cardinal Advincula.
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Quiapo business owner serves 10,000 sandwiches for Nazareno feast

Business owners in Quiapo see the Feast of Jesus Nazareno as an opportunity to help devotees and give back to their community.
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VP Sara urges humility, kindness during Black Nazarene feast

Vice President Sara Duterte called on Catholic faithful to show humility, kindness, and mercy during the 2025 Feast of Jesus Nazareno.
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Marcos urges Filipinos to find strength and unity during Feast of Jesus Nazareno

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. encouraged Filipinos to find strength and unity during the Feast of Jesus Nazareno on Thursday, hoping it would foster a sense of harmony among devotees.
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PRC assists over 900 patients during Feast Day of Jesus Nazareno in Manila

Since Monday, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has assisted over 917 patients during activities related to the Feast Day of Jesus Nazareno in Manila as of Friday morning.
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Jesus Nazareno Traslacion draws 8M devotees

Filipino Catholics participated in the Traslacion procession of Jesus Nazareno's image from Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church on Thursday and Friday, drawing an estimated 8.12 million devotees.
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