Pamplona Church
Appearance
Pamplona Church | |
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Saint Peter the Martyr and John Nepomuceno Parish Church | |
![]() The church's facade | |
Location in Luzon | |
18°27′49.3200″N 121°20′22.2000″E / 18.463700000°N 121.339500000°E | |
Location | Centro, Pamplona, Cagayan |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Peter Martyr and John Nepomucene |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
Designated | 1939 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Completed | 1617 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Tuguegarao |
Saint Peter the Martyr and John Nepomuceno Parish Church, commonly known as Pamplona Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Pamplona, Cagayan, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao.
Pamplona Church is the oldest standing church in Cagayan.[1] Originally called Masi Church, its construction started in 1614 and was finished in 1617. The church was damaged in 1721 by earthquakes and was subsequently repaired.[2][3]
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared it a national historical landmark in 1939.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Ferdz (February 11, 2010). "Lakbay Norte: Cagayan Valley Church Hopping". Ironwulf En Route. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ SilverBackpacker (December 3, 2017). "Simbang Gabi Cagayan | A 9 Day Pilgrimage". silverbackpacker.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
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