Iguig Church

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Iguig Church
Saint James the Apostle Parish Church
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Church facade in 2020
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Iguig Church
Location in Luzon
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Iguig Church
Location in the Philippines
17°45′1.91″N121°44′4.74″E / 17.7505306°N 121.7346500°E / 17.7505306; 121.7346500
Location Iguig, Cagayan
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Dedication James the Great
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1939
Architectural type Church building
Completed1787;237 years ago (1787)
Administration
Archdiocese Tuguegarao

Saint James the Apostle Parish Church, commonly known as Iguig Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Iguig, Cagayan. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao. The current church building was completed in 1787. [1] It was made from red bricks, with arched buttresses supporting the building's wall. [2] [3]

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The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared the church as a national landmark in 1939. [4]

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References

  1. Castello, Lea T. (1977). This is the Philippines!. Casa Linda.
  2. "Want to Go Soul Searching? Here's Calvary Hills in Iguig". 7641 Islands of the Philippines. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. Jose, Regalado Trota (1991). Simbahan: Church Art in Colonial Philippines, 1565-1898. Ayala Museum. ISBN   978-971-8851-13-5.
  4. "Church of Iguig | Registry" . Retrieved March 31, 2024.