Iriga Church

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Iriga Church
Parroquia y Santuario Archidiocesano de San Antonio de Padua
Saint Anthony of Padua Parish Church
San Antonio de Padua Church Iriga (Rizal Street, iriga, Camarines Sur; 04-16-2023).jpg
Church facade in 2023
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Iriga Church
Location in Luzon
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Iriga Church
Location in the Philippines
13°25′12.148″N123°24′45.338″E / 13.42004111°N 123.41259389°E / 13.42004111; 123.41259389
Location Iriga, Camarines Sur
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Founded1585;439 years ago (1585)
Dedication Saint Anthony of Padua
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1939
Architectural type Church building
Administration
Archdiocese Caceres

Parroquia y Santuario Archidiocesano de San Antonio de Padua, commonly known as Saint Anthony of Padua Parish Church and Iriga Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Iriga, Camarines Sur. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Caceres.

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The first church was burned in 1585. The second church was damaged by a typhoon and destroyed by fire. The third church was constructed in 1727 but was also burned in 1841. The present church together with two belfries was constructed shortly afterwards. [1] The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared it a national landmark in 1939. [2] [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Church of Iriga". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 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.