Morong Church
Roman Catholic church in Rizal, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Jerome Parish Church, also known as Morong Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Morong, Rizal, Philippines. It was built during the Spanish period in the country, with stones from a hill called Kay Ngaya; lime from the stones of the mountain Kay Maputi; and sand and gravel from Morong River.[1]
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Morong Church | |
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Saint Jerome Parish | |
14°30′52″N 121°14′16″E | |
Location | Morong, Rizal |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Dedication | St. Jerome |
Architecture | |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1615 |
Completed | February 2, 1853 |
Administration | |
Province | Rizal |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Manila |
Diocese | Diocese of Antipolo |
Parish | St. Jerome Parish |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Jose Fuerte Advincula |
Bishop(s) | Ruperto Cruz Santos |
Auxiliary Bishop(s) | Nolly Camingue Buco |
Priest(s) | Jose C. Bautista |
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