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Peñaranda Church

Coordinates: 15°21′12.4″N 121°00′06.9″E / 15.353444°N 121.001917°E / 15.353444; 121.001917
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Peñaranda Church
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church
Parokya ni San Francisco ng Assisi (Filipino)
The church in 2014
Peñaranda Church is located in Nueva Ecija
Peñaranda Church
Peñaranda Church
Location in Nueva Ecija
Peñaranda Church is located in Luzon
Peñaranda Church
Peñaranda Church
Location in Luzon
Peñaranda Church is located in Philippines
Peñaranda Church
Peñaranda Church
Location in the Philippines
15°21′12.4″N 121°00′06.9″E / 15.353444°N 121.001917°E / 15.353444; 121.001917
LocationPeñaranda, Nueva Ecija
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Founded1853
DedicationSaint Francis of Assisi
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNHCP Marked Structure
Designated1951
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBaroque
Groundbreaking1869
Completed1889
Administration
ArchdioceseLingayen-Dagupan
DioceseCabanatuan
Clergy
Bishop(s)Sofronio Bancud

Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church, commonly known as Peñaranda Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located at Penaranda, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.[1] It is under the Diocese of Cabanatuan with Francis of Assisi as patron saint.[2]

History

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Church PHC historical marker installed in 1951

The Roman Catholic parish of Peñaranda was founded in 1853.[2] Its first church with cogon roof and stone walls was constructed by Fr. Alvaro Calleja. In 1869, Fr. Florentino Samonte ordered the commencement of the church construction. This was continued by Fr. Isidoro Prada from 1873 to 1875, and also by Fr. Candido San Miguel from 1879 to 1881. The church was finished by Fr. Santos Vega from 1887 to 1889. The convent made of bricks and stone was built by Fr. Valentin Gato de la Fuente from 1889 to 1891.[3] In 1951, a historical marker was unveiled for the church by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.[4]

It is one of the Jubilee Churches for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines.[1]

On October 4, 2024, a Solemn Mass was officiated by Archbishop Charles John Brown with Parish Priest Fr. Sedfrey J. Calderon to celebrate the patronal festival of Saint Francis of Assisi and the 170th Founding Anniversary of the Parish.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "List of Jubilee Churches as PH marks 500 years of Christianity". Rappler. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Vicariate-of-Divina-Pastora". Diocese of Cabanatuan. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "NHCP Marker". Wiki Commons. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "PRECUP". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
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