San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church (Ilocos Norte)

The San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the municipality of San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte. Exhibiting a baroque façade, the church bears the Spanish coat of arms. A three-storey belltower on its right was built by Father Vitoriano Garcia.

San Nicolas Church
Saint Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church
Facade of San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
San Nicolas Church
Location in the Philippines
18.173831°N 120.595088°E / 18.173831; 120.595088
LocationSan Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Founded1584
Founder(s)Father Antonio Villanueva
DedicationNicholas of Tolentino
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBaroque
Administration
ArchdioceseNueva Segovia
MetropolisLaoag
Clergy
ArchbishopMarlo Mendoza Peralta
Bishop(s)Renato Mayugba

History

San Nicolas Church was first constructed in 1584, the same year the town was founded by the Augustinian friars. The town then was named Visita de Caluntian because of the abundant lanuti tree in the area.[1] The church was reconstructed in 1693 by Father Antonio Villanueva.

References

  1. "Proclamation no. 1832, s. 2009". Official Gazetteer. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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