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Iriga Church

Coordinates: 13°25′12″N 123°24′45″E / 13.42000°N 123.41250°E / 13.42000; 123.41250
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Iriga Church
Parroquia y Santuario Archidiocesano de San Antonio de Padua
Saint Anthony of Padua Parish Church
Church facade in 2023
Iriga Church is located in Luzon
Iriga Church
Iriga Church
Location in Luzon
Iriga Church is located in Philippines
Iriga Church
Iriga Church
Location in the Philippines
13°25′12″N 123°24′45″E / 13.42000°N 123.41250°E / 13.42000; 123.41250
LocationIriga, Camarines Sur
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Founded1585; 439 years ago (1585)
DedicationSaint Anthony of Padua
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1939
Architectural typeChurch building
Administration
ArchdioceseCaceres

The 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.

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]

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  1. ^ 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.Public Domain One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ 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.
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