Tabaco Church
Roman Catholic church in Albay, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Saint John the Baptist Parish Church (Spanish: Iglesia Parroquial de San Juan Bautista), commonly known as Tabaco Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Tabaco, Albay, Philippines under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi.
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13°21′35″N 123°43′45″E | |
Location | Tabaco, Albay |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1664 (as a Parish) |
Dedication | Saint John the Baptist |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque |
Administration | |
Province | Caceres |
Archdiocese | Caceres |
Diocese | Legazpi |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Rolando Joven Tria Tirona |
Bishop(s) | Joel Z. Baylon |
Priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Eduardo R. Ramin, Jr. |
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The church of Tabaco was founded by the Franciscans under the advocacy of Saint John the Baptist and became an independent parish in 1616. It was also declared a National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines.