Vatican Elevates 412-Year-Old Malabon Church to Minor Basilica
The 412-year-old San Bartolome Parish Church in Malabon City, Metro Manila, has been elevated to the status of a minor basilica by the Vatican, marking the first such designation in the Diocese of Kalookan.
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