Tayum Church
Roman Catholic church in Abra, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Saint Catherine of Alexandria Parish Church (Spanish: Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Catalina de Alejandría), commonly known as the Tayum Church, is a 19th-century Baroque Roman Catholic church located at Brgy. Poblacion, Tayum, Abra, Philippines. The parish church, under the patronage of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bangued. The church, together with 25 other Spanish-era churches, was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines in 2001.[1] Its current parish priest is Fr. Roderick Ardaniel, who succeeded Fr. Ruben Valdez.
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17°37′07″N 120°39′15″E | |
Location | Brgy. Poblacion, Tayum, Abra |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Saint Catherine of Alexandria |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Cultural treasure |
Designated | 2001 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque |
Completed | 1803 |
Demolished | 2022 (partial due to earthquake) |
Specifications | |
Materials | Brick, Sand, Gravel, Cement, Steel |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Nueva Segovia |
Diocese | Bangued |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Leopoldo Jaucian |
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