Meycauayan Church
Roman Catholic church in Bulacan, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church, commonly known as the Meycauayan Church or Simbahan sa Bayan, is a Roman Catholic church located in Meycauayan, Bulacan Philippines. It is one of the oldest parishes in Bulacan which even predates the Malolos Cathedral established in 1580 and the Barasoain Church established in 1859. It is also the province's largest parish with an estimated population of about 80,000 parishioners. The church is the seat of the vicariate of St. Francis of Assisi in the Diocese of Malolos.
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Meycauayan Church | |
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14°44′06″N 120°57′25″E | |
Location | Poblacion, Meycauayan, Bulacan |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/stfrancismeyc |
History | |
Former name(s) | Iglesia Parroquial de Meycauayan (Spanish) |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1578 |
Founder(s) | Padre Juan de Plasencia Padre Diego de Oropeza (Franciscan friars) |
Dedication | San Francisco de Asís |
Dedicated | 1984, 2020 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II level |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Earthquake Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1668 (present church) |
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Specifications | |
Number of spires | 1 (Constructed in 1800) |
Materials | Adobe masonry, brick tiles |
Administration | |
District | Southern |
Province | Bulacan |
Archdiocese | Manila |
Diocese | Malolos |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Jose Advincula |
Bishop(s) | Dennis C. Villarojo |
Priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Manuel Martin Manicad |
Assistant priest(s) | Rev. Fr. John Patrick Gumasing |
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