Binangonan Church

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Binangonan Church
Santa Ursula Parish Church
Simbahan ng Parokya ni Santa Ursula (Filipino)
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Church facade in 2019
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Binangonan Church
Location in Luzon
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Binangonan Church
Location in the Philippines
14°27′53″N121°11′35″E / 14.46482°N 121.19314°E / 14.46482; 121.19314
LocationLibid, Binangonan, Rizal
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designation National Cultural Treasure [1]
DesignatedMarch 2, 2025
Architectural type Church building
Administration
Archdiocese Manila
Diocese Antipolo
DesignatedMarch 2, 2025 (2025-03-02)
RegionCalabarzon

Santa Ursula Parish Church, also known as Binangonan Church, is a 225-year-old church located in Binangonan, Rizal, in the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Antipolo and is among the diocese's seven Jubilee churches.

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History

Church NHC historical marker installed in 2021 Simbahan ng Binangonan NHCP Historical Marker.jpg
Church NHC historical marker installed in 2021

By the year 1571–1602, the municipality of Binangonan was founded by Spanish missionaries. It was only a part of Morong at that time, but on 1621, it was separated. The Spanish missionaries then decided to create an independent parish and chose St. Ursula as the parish's patron.

The parish of Binangonan was founded in 1621. In 1679, its administration was handed over to the Jesuits, who in 1697 transferred administration to the Augustinians. In 1737, Binangonan returned to the administration of the Franciscans, who had founded it in the first place. The church was built from 1792 to 1800, renovated in 1853. At the same time, the adjacent convento was rebuilt, under Fr. Francisco de Paula Gomez.

In 2025, the church was officially declared a national cultural treasure by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. [2]

Schedule of services

Masses:

Baptism:

Weddings:

Funeral Mass:

Every 1st Sunday of the month - Parish Pastoral Council Meeting

References

  1. "3 Rizal churches declared nat'l cultural treasures". CBCP News. February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  2. "Centuries-old Binangonan church declared 'National Cultural Treasure'". GMA News . March 3, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.