Parroquia y Santuario Archidiocesano de San Antonio de Padua, commonly known as Saint Anthony of Padua Parish Church and Iriga Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Iriga, Camarines Sur. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Caceres.
Iriga Church | |
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Parroquia y Santuario Archidiocesano de San Antonio de Padua | |
Saint Anthony of Padua Parish Church | |
![]() Church facade in 2023 | |
Location in Luzon | |
13°25′12.148″N 123°24′45.338″E / 13.42004111°N 123.41259389°E | |
Location | Iriga, Camarines Sur |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1585 |
Dedication | Saint Anthony of Padua |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
Designated | 1939 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Caceres |
The first church was burned in 1585. The second church was damaged by a typhoon and destroyed by fire. The third church was constructed in 1727 but was also burned in 1841. The present church together with two belfries was constructed shortly afterwards.[1] The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared it a national landmark in 1939.[2][1]
Gallery
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Church PHC historical marker installed in 1939
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Church interior in 2023
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The church at night in 2016
References
edit- ^ a b "Church of Iriga". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Historical Markers: Regions V-XII. Republic of the Philippines, Department of Education, Culture and Sports, National Historical Institute. 1993. ISBN 978-971-538-069-0.
External links
edit- Media related to Saint Anthony of Padua Parish Church (Iriga) at Wikimedia Commons
- Iriga Church on Facebook