Saint Joseph the Patriarch Parish Church (Aguilar)

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Aguilar Church
Saint Joseph the Patriarch Parish Church
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Church façade in 2012
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Aguilar Church
Location in Luzon
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Aguilar Church
Location in the Philippines
15°53′18″N120°14′20″E / 15.8883°N 120.239°E / 15.8883; 120.239
LocationRomulo Highway corner Gallego Street,
Aguilar, Pangasinan
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Founded1809
Dedication Saint Joseph the Patriarch
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s) Administered by Fr. Bernardo Pons
Architectural type Church building
Style Baroque architecture
Groundbreaking 1853
Completed1854
Administration
Archdiocese Lingayen-Dagupan
Diocese Alaminos
Clergy
Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas
Bishop(s) Ricardo L. Baccay
Priest(s) Jeremiah Ofo-ob
Assistant priest(s) Fr. Darren

Saint Joseph the Patriarch Parish Church, also known as Aguilar Church, is a Baroque Roman Catholic church located in the municipality of Aguilar in Pangasinan, Philippines. The parish was established in 1808 under the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia. It was transferred to then newly created Diocese of Lingayen-Dagupan on May 19, 1928 and to the Diocese of Alaminos on June 28, 1985.

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History

The creation of the settlement as a parish did not accompany its founding as a municipality. Aguilar did not have its own resident priest at once. It awaited the availability of Dominican personnel; pending the arrival of its own Parish Priest, Fr. Juan Vela of the Parish of Salasa, took care of the town's pastoral needs. It was through the efforts of Fr. Vela that the first convent of Aguilar was built. Fr. Juan Vela did not stay long in Aguilar because the inhabitants promised to contribute to make up the difference between 500 401 tribute in order to have their own curate. In 1808, it was finally granted spiritual independence when it was assigned its own Parish Priest in the person of Fr. Bernardo Torre.

It was through the effort of Fr. Bernardo Torre that the first church of Aguilar was built. However, the construction of the more enduring concrete church and tower was begun by Fr. Benito Sanchez Fraga in 1846. The concrete church was the first to be finished. It was solemnly blessed on July 4, 1853. The church tower was completed much later in 1875 during the tenure of Fr. Juan Cordova.

Also, in 1859, Fr. Lucio Asencio started the work on the church ceiling by having some logs sawn. The master carpenter at that time was maestro Cenon, who was also the master carpenter when the church of Alaminos was built. The ceiling was completed during Fr. Agustin Gallego's time in 1867.

In 1879, the church roof was changed from nipa shingles to galvanized iron roofing, during the time of Fr. Victoriano Garcia Ciano. During the 3-year stay of Fr. Vicente Ystigui as the curate of Aguilar (1872–1874), he built a concrete school for young women (1872), he built a brick wall around the Catholic cemetery (1873) and he constructed the High altar of the church (1874).

In 1866, the big church bell of Aguilar arrived. Fr. Agustin Gallego received it in behalf of the parish. In 1877, another church bell was bought while another church bell was repaired. This was during the time of Fr. Victoriano Garcia Ciano.

The parish of St. Joseph the Patriarch in Aguilar belonged to the Diocese of Nueva Segovia from its foundation as a parish in 1808, until May 19, 1928, when the Diocese of Lingayen was created with Bishop Leon Maria Guerrero as the first Bishop; up to June 28, 1985, when the Diocese of Alaminos was created with Bishop Jesus A. Cabrera as the first Bishop

Architectural history

Father Juan Vila of the Parish of Salasa (now Bugallon) supervised the construction of a temporary church and a convent which were finished in two years. [1] In 1808, the curate was granted with spiritual independence. [2] In 1809, Father Bernardo Pons began the construction of the concrete church. Father Juan A. del Manzano laid the foundation of the present convent in 1832 which was continued by Father Nicolas Fuentes. The convent was finished during the term of Father Benito Sanchez Fraga. He later laid down the foundation of the present church and bell tower in 1846. [1] The church was blessed on July 4, 1853. The bell tower was completed in 1875. [2] Initial construction began by Father Fraga was monitored by Father Ramon Dalmau and Father Francisco Treserra. The church and convent was finished during Father Pedro Villanova's term and was inaugurated on June 4, 1854. Father Lucio Asensio started to build the choir loft and the sacristy. [1] In 1859, he started the ceiling work of the church, with the help of master carpenter Cenon. [2] From 1866 to 1878, Father Agustin Gallego painted the church, built the main altar and the ceiling, and finished the construction of the bell tower. [1] Two bells were bought for the church, during 1866 and 1877. The ceiling was completed in 1867. In 1879, Father Victoriano Garcia Cianothe ordered the roofing of the church to be changed from nipa shingles into galvanized iron roofing. [2] Father Victor Herrero repaired the bell tower which was destroyed by the earthquake of 1892. [1]

Architectural features

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Church altar in 2012

The church reflects the Baroque architectural style. The church was made distinct by a large volute sloping down from the pediment to the second level – giving an impression of a huge triangular pediment with the first level forming as the entablature. Super-positioned columns alternate with depressed three-centered arched door and windows. [1]

The church's complex also consists of a concrete school for young women, built in 1872, and a perimeter brick wall around a Catholic cemetery, built in 1873. [2]

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