JULY 21
1595
The first group of Jesuits arrives in Cebu, headed by Fr. Antonio Sedeño, one of the founder of the Colegio deSan Ildefonso (later the University of San Carlos).
1863
A Bishop’s decree confirms the erection of Compostela, Cebu, as a parish. It was created by royal decree on June 15, 1863.
Category: Today in the History of Cebu