Buhi Church

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Buhi Church
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church
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Church facade in 2015
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Buhi Church
Location in Luzon
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Buhi Church
Location in the Philippines
13°25′58″N123°31′1″E / 13.43278°N 123.51694°E / 13.43278; 123.51694
Location Buhi, Camarines Sur
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Dedication Francis of Assisi
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1938
Architectural type Church building
Completed1884;140 years ago (1884)
Administration
Archdiocese Caceres

Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church, commonly known as Buhi Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Buhi, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Caceres.

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The church was destroyed by fire in 1730, and was damaged at various times by earthquakes. The present church was built between 1870 and 1884. The roof was destroyed by fire and fully repaired in 1890. [1]

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared it a national historical landmark in 1938. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Church of Buhi". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from the original on February 24, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.PD-icon.svg One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .