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San Juan Bautista Church (Calumpit)
Roman Catholic church in Bulacan, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint John the Baptist, also known as the San Juan Bautista Parish Church and commonly known as Calumpit Church, is a 17th-century, Roman Catholic, baroque church located in Calumpit, Bulacan, Philippines. The parish church, under the patronage of Saint John the Baptist, belongs to the Diocese of Malolos under the Vicariate of Saint James the Apostle.[1]
Quick Facts Calumpit Church, Location ...
Calumpit Church | |
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Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint John the Baptist | |
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14°54′58″N 120°46′08″E | |
Location | Poblacion, Calumpit, Bulacan |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
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Status | Parish Church, Diocesan Shrine |
Founded | May 3, 1572 |
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Dedication | Saint John the Baptist |
Relics held | John the Baptist |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque, Insipient Baroque |
Completed | 1779 |
Specifications | |
Number of domes | 1 |
Number of spires | 1 |
Materials | Sand, gravel, cement, mortar, steel, brick |
Administration | |
District | Western District (Vicariate of Saint James the Apostle) |
Archdiocese | Manila |
Diocese | Malolos |
Parish | Saint John the Baptist Parish |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | José Fuerte Advíncula, Jr |
Bishop(s) | Dennis Cabanada Villarojo |
Priest in charge | Rev. Fr Ventura P. Galmán |
Assistant priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Rafael D. Balite, Jr. |
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