Exploring the First Catholic Mass in the Philippines

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Where was the first documented Catholic Mass in the Philippines held?

Limasawa (correct)
Butuan
Mazaua
Masao

Who conducted the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines?

Father Pedro de Valderrama (correct)
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Antonio Pigafetta
Ferdinand Magellan

Which day was the first documented Catholic Mass in the Philippines held?

Easter Sunday
1521
March 31, 1521 (correct)
March 31

Which location was initially believed to be the site of the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines?

<p>Limasawa (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the ruling of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) panel regarding the first mass controversy?

<p>The pro-Butuan advocates' evidence was not sufficient and convincing enough to warrant a reversal of the ruling (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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First Catholic Mass in the Philippines

The first documented Catholic Mass in the Philippines was held on Limasawa Island.
The first Catholic Mass in the Philippines was conducted by Spanish conquistador Ferdinand Magellan's chaplain, Father Pedro de Valderrama.
The first Catholic Mass in the Philippines was held on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1521.
The location initially believed to be the site of the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines was Masao, Butuan.
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) panel ruled that Limasawa Island was the site of the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines, resolving the controversy.