Pamplona Church

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Pamplona Church
Saint Peter the Martyr and John Nepomuceno Parish Church
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The church's facade
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Pamplona Church
Location in Luzon
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Pamplona Church
Location in the Philippines
18°27′49″N121°20′22″E / 18.46361°N 121.33944°E / 18.46361; 121.33944
LocationCentro, Pamplona, Cagayan
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Dedication Peter Martyr and John Nepomucene
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1939
Architectural type Church building
Completed1617;407 years ago (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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