Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church (Bugallon)

The Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church, also known as the Salasa Parish Church (or simply Salasa Church), is a Spanish colonial church located in the municipality of Bugallon in Pangasinan, Philippines. The church is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alaminos.[1] Its feast day is celebrated every February 11.

Salasa Church
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church
A corner view of the façade of the Salasa Church in Bugallon, Pangasinan
Salasa Church
Salasa Church
15°58′46″N 120°13′09″E
LocationBugallon, Pangasinan
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationOur Lady of Lourdes
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleSpanish Colonial Revival architecture
Administration
ArchdioceseLingayen-Dagupan
DioceseAlaminos
Clergy
ArchbishopSocrates B. Villegas
Bishop(s)Sede vacante

History

Father Antonio Perez founded the Salasa Parish in 1714 and built a church from 1720 up to 1733. With his efforts, the church was accepted as a Dominican Order vicariate. Father Francisco Barroso began the construction of the church in 1747 and finished the work in 1748. Fr. Juan Terres made repairs and renovations on the church from 1874 to 1885. [2] In 1937, the church was opened under the Capuchin monks with Our Lady of Lourdes as their Patron. However, due to the Great Flood of 1953 caused by the overflowing of Agno River, the church suffered massive damages. Its roof, images, benches, liturgical objects were transferred to its present site in the barangay of Salasa except the two side altars and the Saint Andrew the Apostle statue at the façade, which remained at its location in the poblacion.[3]

Architectural features

The church reflects the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style and measures 81 metres (266 ft) by 21.3 metres (70 ft). [3] Its plastered brick facade was inspired by the Mexican style. The pediment is flat-topped and decorated with massive pinnacles. The octagonal window, together with the semicircular door and windows, accentuates the plastered finish wall. Its square pilasters, reaching up to the roof, are also decorated with pinnacles. [2]

References
  1. "Diocese of Alaminos". Retrieved 27 Dec 2014.
  2. Alarcon, Norma (2008). Philippine architecture during the pre-Spanish and Spanish periods. UST Publishing House.
  3. De la Torre, Visitacion R. (1997). Faith Enshrined: Churches of Pangasinan. Tower Book House.

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