Santa Maria Church (Ilocos Sur)

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Santa Maria Basilica Shrine
Minor Basilica and Archdiocesan Shrine of Our Lady of the Assumption
Basilica Menor ken Santuario ni Santa Maria, Birhen ti Asuncion
Basilica Menor y Santuario Arquidiocesano de Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion (Spanish)
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The church in September 2013
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Santa Maria Basilica Shrine
Location in Luzon
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Santa Maria Basilica Shrine
Location in the Philippines
17°22′0″N120°28′59.2″E / 17.36667°N 120.483111°E / 17.36667; 120.483111
Location Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
CountryPhilippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Minor Basilica, Archdiocesan Shrine, Pro-Cathedral
Founder(s)Augustinian Friars
Dedication Our Lady of the Assumption
Dedicated1765
Consecrated 1765
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designation National Historical Landmark; World Heritage Site; National Cultural Treasure
Designated
  • January 14, 1974; December 11, 1993; 2015
Architect(s) Augustinian Friars
Architectural type Church building
Style Earthquake Baroque
Groundbreaking 1765
Construction costPolo y Servicio
Specifications
Capacity800
Length99 meters (325 ft) wide. [1]
Width22.7 meters (74 ft)
Number of floors2
Number of towers 1
Number of spires 2
Materials Bricks, Granite, Stones
Bells6
Administration
Metropolis Vigan City
Archdiocese Nueva Segovia
Deanery St. Lucy [2]
Parish Our Lady of the Assumption
Clergy
Archbishop Marlo M. Peralta, D.D.
Rector Fr. Ernesto A. Juarez Jr.
Fr. Ramelle J. Rigunay
Official nameChurch of Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion
Part of Baroque Churches of the Philippines
Criteria Cultural: (ii)(iv)
Reference 677bis-002
Inscription1993 (17th Session)
Extensions2013