San Juan Nepomuceno Parish Church

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San Juan Nepomuceno Parish Church
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The facade of the church in 2019
San Juan Nepomuceno Parish Church
13°49′43″N121°23′42″E / 13.82849233206156°N 121.39494388570371°E / 13.82849233206156; 121.39494388570371
LocationPadre Burgos Street, Poblacion
San Juan, Batangas
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
Religious institute Oblates of St. Joseph
History
Status Parish church
Founded1843
Founder(s) Augustinian Recollects
Dedication John of Nepomuk
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationHistorical Landmark
Designated1990
Architectural type Church building
Style Baroque
Groundbreaking 1890
Completed1894
Administration
Province Batangas
Archdiocese Lipa
Deanery IX: Vicariate of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
Clergy
Archbishop Most Rev. Gilbert Garcera, DD
Rector Rev. Fr. Lee P. Leonida, OSJ

San Juan Nepomuceno Parish Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in the municipality of San Juan, Batangas, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Lipa. Located at Padre Burgos Street in Poblacion, [1] adjacent to three schools: Batangas Eastern Colleges, Joseph Marello Institute, and San Juan Elementary School, this is the second church of San Juan after the old church ruins, located in Pinagbayanan, which was destroyed by floods in 1883.

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History

The first church, made from light materials including bamboo, was built in 1843 at present-day Pinagbayanan. It was later built in stone on August 10, 1855, under the initiative of Fr. Damaso Mojica. However, in 1883, the church was destroyed by the great flood, which prompted its town founder, Camilo Perez, to move the settlement to its present-day location. [1]

In 1894, the second and present-day church was formally inaugurated and Fr. Celestino Yoldi became its parish priest. [1] Between 1928 and 1935, a bell tower was built on the right corner of the church. [1]

In 1978, the Oblates of St. Joseph took control of the church after the Recollects gave up the administration due to a lack of finances. [1] In 1990, the church was designated as a historical landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish". Oblates of St. Joseph-Philippines. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Simbahan ng San Juan" . Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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