Saint James the Apostle Parish Church, commonly known as Iguig Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Iguig, Cagayan. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao. The current church building was completed in 1787.[1] It was made from red bricks, with arched buttresses supporting the building's wall.[2][3]
| Iguig Church | |
|---|---|
| Saint James the Apostle Parish Church | |
 Church facade in 2020 | |
.svg)  Iguig Church Location in Luzon .svg) Iguig Church Location in the Philippines | |
| 17°45′1.91″N 121°44′4.74″E / 17.7505306°N 121.7346500°E | |
| Location | Iguig, Cagayan |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | James the Great |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
| Designated | 1939 |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Completed | 1787 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Tuguegarao |
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared the church as a national landmark in 1939.[4]
Gallery
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Rear view of the church -
Church interior in 2022 -
Church PHC historical marker installed in 1939
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References
edit- ^ Castello, Lea T. (1977). This is the Philippines!. Casa Linda.
- ^ "Want to Go Soul Searching? Here's Calvary Hills in Iguig". 7641 Islands of the Philippines. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ Jose, Regalado Trota (1991). Simbahan: Church Art in Colonial Philippines, 1565-1898. Ayala Museum. ISBN 978-971-8851-13-5.
- ^ "Church of Iguig | Registry". Retrieved March 31, 2024.
External links
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