Saint Bartholomew Parish Church, commonly known as Baao Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Baao, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Caceres.
| Baao Church | |
|---|---|
| Saint Bartholomew Parish Church | |
.jpg) Church facade in 2023 | |
.svg)  Baao Church Location in Luzon .svg) Baao Church Location in the Philippines | |
| 13°27′15″N 123°21′59″E / 13.45417°N 123.36639°E | |
| Location | Baao, Camarines Sur |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Bartholomew the Apostle |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
| Designated | 1939 |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Completed | 1850 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Caceres |
The first church, which was constructed in 1684, was destroyed by a typhoon in 1706. The second church, erected in 1731, was damaged by an earthquake in 1811. The church's subsequent reconstruction was completed only in 1850.[1]
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared it a national historical landmark in 1939.[2]
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Church interior in 2023 -
Church PHC historical marker installed in 1939
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References
edit- ^ "Church of Baao". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ Historical Markers: Regions V-XII. Republic of the Philippines, Department of Education, Culture and Sports, National Historical Institute. 1993. ISBN 978-971-538-069-0.
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