Bula Church

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Bula Church
Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church
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Church facade in 2022
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Bula Church
Location in Luzon
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Bula Church
Location in the Philippines
13°28′07″N123°16′39″E / 13.46861°N 123.27750°E / 13.46861; 123.27750
Location Bula, Camarines Sur
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Dedication Mary Magdalene
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1939
Architectural type Church building
Completed1706;319 years ago (1706)
Administration
Archdiocese Caceres

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

The church was destroyed by fire in 1676 and a typhoon in 1700. The present structure was completed in 1706, and repaired in 1876 and 1885. [1]

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared it a national historical landmark in 1939. [2]

Church PHC historical marker installed in 1939 Church of Bula signage WTR.JPG
Church PHC historical marker installed in 1939

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References

  1. "Church of Bula". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.PD-icon.svg One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  2. Historical Markers: Regions V-XII. Republic of the Philippines, Department of Education, Culture and Sports, National Historical Institute. 1993. ISBN   978-971-538-069-0.