diocese submitted his resignation to Pope Benedict XVI and the pope named Bishop Buenaventura Famadico to succeed him. The diocese is estimated at over two million Catholics. In, 2015 the facade of the Cathedral was restored to its original design sans the concrete crown added in the American Period. Damage done when a concrete porte cochere was added were repaired. Restoration was scheduled to be done by the end of the Diocesan 50th Jubilee. Gallery Notes Bibliography External links Cathedral Parish of Saint Paul the First Hermit on Facebook Buildings and structures in San Pablo, Laguna Roman Catholic churches in Laguna (province) Marked Historical Structures of the Philippines Roman Catholic cathedrals in the Philippines Churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo