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Saint Joseph the Patriarch Church (Batangas)
Roman Catholic church in Batangas, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Joseph the Patriarch (Filipino: Pang-Arsidiyosesis na Dambana ng San Jose ang Patriyarka), also known as Saint Joseph the Patriarch Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in the town center of San Jose, Batangas, in the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Lipa. The church is known for being one of the parishes that Fr. Manuel Blanco OSA, who authored the Flora de Filipinas, administered.
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Saint Joseph the Patriarch Church | |
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Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Joseph the Patriarch | |
![]() The church in April 2023 | |
13°52′47″N 121°06′15″E | |
Location | San Jose, Batangas |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Religious institute | Oblates of St. Joseph |
History | |
Status | Archdiocesan Shrine Parish church |
Founded | 1765 |
Dedication | Saint Joseph |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque and Neo-Classical |
Groundbreaking | 1812 |
Completed | 1816 |
Specifications | |
Length | 60 metres (200 ft) |
Width | 14 metres (46 ft) |
Number of domes | 1 |
Number of towers | 1 |
Materials | Adobe, Wood, Galvanized Iron |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Lipa |
Deanery | Saint Joseph the Patriarch[1] |
Parish | Saint Joseph the Patriarch |
Clergy | |
Priest(s) | Fr. Servando M. Sentales, OSJ |
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