Nabua Church | |
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Holy Cross Parish Church | |
Location in Luzon | |
13°24′26″N123°22′21″E / 13.40722°N 123.37250°E | |
Location | Nabua, Camarines Sur |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1578 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
Designated | 1939 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Caceres |
Holy Cross Parish Church, commonly known as Nabua Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Nabua, Camarines Sur. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Caceres.
First built in 1578, the church suffered a fire incident and natural disasters in the 17th century, and was rebuilt several times. [1] The current church building was completed in 1700. [2]
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared it a national landmark and installed a historical marker on the church's facade in 1939. [3] [2] The church experienced flooding following the onslaught of Typhoon Usman in late 2018. [4]
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