Capul Church
Roman Catholic church in Northern Samar, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The San Ignacio de Loyola Parish Church (Spanish: Iglesia Parroquial de San Ignacio de Loyola), commonly known as Capul Church or Fuerza de Capul, is a Roman Catholic fortress church in the municipality of Capul, Northern Samar, Philippines within the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Catarman. It was first established as a mission station by the Jesuits in 1596 under the advocacy of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
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Capul Church | |
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12°25′22″N 124°10′57″E | |
Location | Capul, Northern Samar |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1596 |
Dedication | Saint Ignatius of Loyola |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
Architect(s) | Mariano Valero |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Fortress church |
Completed | 1781 |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Palo |
Diocese | Catarman |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | John F. Du |
Bishop(s) | Emmanuel Trance |
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The church was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines.