Tanauan Church (Leyte)

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Tanauan Church
Assumption of Our Lady Parish Church
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Church facade in 2012
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Tanauan Church
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Tanauan Church
Location in the Philippines
11°6′45.817″N125°1′2.622″E / 11.11272694°N 125.01739500°E / 11.11272694; 125.01739500
Location Tanauan, Leyte
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Dedication Assumption of Mary
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1949
Architectural type Church building
Completed1704;320 years ago (1704)
Administration
Archdiocese Palo

The Assumption of Our Lady Parish Church, commonly known as Tanauan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Tanauan, Leyte, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Palo. First built in 1704, the church was later expanded in 1860 by adding a transept and surrounding it with a wall and watchtowers for defense against pirates. [1] It survived the tidal wave that hit Tanauan in 1897. [2]

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The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared the church a national historical landmark in 1949. [1]

During Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, the church served as an evacuation center for the locals. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Church of Tanauan, Leyte | Registry" . Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Assumption of Our Lady Parish Church in Tanauan, Leyte". THEOLDCHURCHES. January 25, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.