Complete the sentence about Manila Cathedral with the correct year: On April 27, ______, Pope John Paul II raised the shrine to the status of minor basilica through his motu proprio Quod Ipsum Manilensis.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1981
The Manila Cathedral is the seat of the Archdiocese of Manila, dedicated to the Immaculate Conception. On April 27, 1981, Pope John Paul II raised it to a minor basilica through the motu proprio Quod Ipsum Manilensis. He became pope in 1978, so 1951 is not possible.
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