Samal Church
Roman Catholic church in Bataan, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint Catherine of Siena Parish Church, commonly known as Samal Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Samal, Bataan, Philippines. The church is dedicated to the Italian saint Catherine of Siena. The Dominicans constructed the first church in 1596. It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga.[1]
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Samal Church | |
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Saint Catherine of Siena Parish Church | |
14°46′12.5″N 120°32′30.0″E | |
Location | Samal, Bataan |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1596; 428 years ago (1596) |
Dedication | Catherine of Siena |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
Designated | 1939 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Administration | |
Division | Vicariate of St. Dominic De Guzman |
Province | San Fernando |
Metropolis | San Fernando |
Archdiocese | San Fernando |
Diocese | Balanga |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Florentino G. Lavarias |
Bishop(s) | Sede Vacante |
Priest(s) | Josue V. Enero |
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The parish has a Catholic population of 11,581, under Titular of St. Catherine of Siena, with Feast day on April 30. Its former Parish Priest is Monsignor Edilfredo Cruz of the[citation needed] Vicariate of St. Dominic de Guzman.[2] As of June 5, 2023, Fr. Josue V. Enero was assigned as new Parish Priest of the church.[3]