Namacpacan Church
Roman Catholic church in La Union, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Church of Santa Catalina de Alejandria, informally known as the Namacpacan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Luna (formerly Namacpacan), La Union, Philippines under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Fernando de La Union. Formerly called as Luna Church, the church named in honor of Saint Catherine of Alexandria in 1690 and known for its devotion to the Our Lady of Immaculate Conception of Namacpacan.
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16°51′12″N 120°22′35″E | |
Location | Brgy. Victoria, Luna |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1690 |
Dedication | Saint Catherine of Alexandria |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Earthquake Baroque |
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Province | Lingayen-Dagupan |
Archdiocese | Lingayen-Dagupan |
Diocese | San Fernando de La Union |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Socrates B. Villegas |
Bishop(s) | Daniel Oca Presto |
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The church building was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines.