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Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Charity
Roman Catholic minor basilica in La Union, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Charity (Spanish: Basilica Menor de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad), better known as Agoo Basilica, is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Agoo, La Union, the Philippines dedicated to Our Lady of Charity. It is the seat of the Santa Monica Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de La Union under the Vicariate of St. Francis Xavier (Vicar Forane Raul S. Panay). The diocese of San Fernando La Union is part of the territory of the Archdiocese of Nueva Segovia.[1] The basilica is under the leadership of parish priest Alfonso V. Lacsamana and parish vicar Liberato A. Apusen.[2] It is situated along MacArthur Highway in Agoo, La Union in front of the Jose D. Aspiras Civic Center.
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Basilica Minore of Our Lady of Charity | |
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Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Minor basilica (Basilica Decree: 1982.07.15) |
Leadership | Msgr. Alfonso V. Lacsamana, PC |
Year consecrated | 1978 |
Status | active |
Location | |
Location | Agoo, La Union, Philippines |
Geographic coordinates | 16°19′23″N 120°22′3″E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Ignacio Palma Bautista |
Type | Basilica |
Style | Mexican-Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1976 |
Completed | 1978 |
Specifications | |
Dome(s) | One |
Materials | Reinforced concrete |
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