Who conducted the first Mass in Limasawa, Leyte?

Who conducted the first Mass in Limasawa, Leyte?

• A. Father Pedro Valderrama
• B. Father Pedro Valenzuela
• C. Father Andres Malate
• D. Father Juan Bautista

Answer: (A)

The event focuses on identifying the priest who led the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines. Historically, during Magellan’s voyage, the expedition reached Limasawa on Easter Sunday in 1521, and Father Pedro de Valderrama celebrated Mass aboard the Trinidad. This act is documented as the first Mass on Philippine soil, marking a significant moment in the spread of Christianity in the archipelago. The other names listed are not connected to that historic Mass in standard historical accounts. So the priest who conducted it was Father Pedro Valderrama.

The event focuses on identifying the priest who led the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines. Historically, during Magellan’s voyage, the expedition reached Limasawa on Easter Sunday in 1521, and Father Pedro de Valderrama celebrated Mass aboard the Trinidad. This act is documented as the first Mass on Philippine soil, marking a significant moment in the spread of Christianity in the archipelago. The other names listed are not connected to that historic Mass in standard historical accounts. So the priest who conducted it was Father Pedro Valderrama.