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San Nicolas Church (Ilocos Norte)

Coordinates: 18°10′26″N 120°35′42″E / 18.173831°N 120.595088°E / 18.173831; 120.595088
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San Nicolas Church
Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Nicolás de Tolentino
Church facade in 2022
San Nicolas Church is located in Luzon
San Nicolas Church
San Nicolas Church
Location in Luzon
San Nicolas Church is located in Philippines
San Nicolas Church
San Nicolas Church
Location in the Philippines
18°10′26″N 120°35′42″E / 18.173831°N 120.595088°E / 18.173831; 120.595088
LocationSan Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Former name(s)Saint Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church
StatusParish church
Founded1584
Founder(s)Father Antonio Villanueva
DedicationNicholas of Tolentino
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBaroque
Administration
MetropolisLaoag
ArchdioceseNueva Segovia
Clergy
ArchbishopMarlo Mendoza Peralta
Bishop(s)Renato Mayugba

The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Nicolás de Tolentino, formerly known as San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the municipality of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Laoag. Exhibiting a baroque façade, the church bears the Spanish coat of arms. A three-storey belltower on its right was built by Father Vitoriano Garcia.

History

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San Nicolas Church was first constructed in 1584, the same year the town was founded by the Augustinian friars. The town then was named Visita de Caluntian because of the abundant lanuti tree in the area.[1] The church was reconstructed in 1693 by Father Antonio Villanueva.

On July 21, 2020, Bishop Renato Mayugba approved the petition to elevate the church as a diocesan shrine; the church was declared as such in September 10, 2020.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Proclamation no. 1832, s. 2009". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
  2. ^ Adriano, Leilanie (September 4, 2020). "Centuries-old church in Ilocos Norte declared a 'diocesan shrine'". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on July 24, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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