Heritage Photos: The first missionaries of Antipolo city were the Franciscans, who arrived in the vicinity in 1578. The Jesuits then followed and administered the church from 1591 till 1768, when the Jesuits were expelled from the Spanish colonies. The church was greatly damaged during the Chinese uprising of 1639 and in the earthquakes of 1645, 1824 and 1883. Notable Filipino historians such as Pedro Chirino and Pedro Murillo Velarde ministered in the shrine. The Diocese of Antipolo was created on January 24, 1983 and was canonically erected on June 25, 1983 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage or the Shrine Parish of the Immaculate Conception. (Wikipedia) by rxpt2002