Baao Church
Roman Catholic church in Camarines Sur, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Bartholomew Parish Church, also known as Baao Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Baao, Camarines Sur, Philippines.
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Baao Church | |
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Saint Bartholomew Parish Church | |
13°27′15.790″N 123°21′59.054″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; 174 years ago (1850) |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Caceres |
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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]