Pamplona Church | |
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Saint Peter the Martyr and John Nepomuceno Parish Church | |
Location in Luzon | |
18°27′49″N121°20′22″E / 18.46361°N 121.33944°E | |
Location | Centro, Pamplona, Cagayan |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Peter Martyr and John Nepomucene |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
Designated | 1939 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Completed | 1617 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Tuguegarao |
Saint Peter the Martyr and John Nepomuceno Parish Church, commonly known as Pamplona Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Pamplona, Cagayan, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao.
Pamplona Church is the oldest standing church in Cagayan. [1] Originally called Masi Church, its construction started in 1614 and was finished in 1617. The church was damaged in 1721 by earthquakes and was subsequently repaired. [2] [3]
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared it a national historical landmark in 1939. [2]
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