Peñaranda Church

Roman Catholic church in Nueva Ecija, Philippines

Church in Nueva Ecija, Philippines
15°21′12.4″N 121°00′06.9″E / 15.353444°N 121.001917°E / 15.353444; 121.001917LocationPeñaranda, Nueva EcijaCountryPhilippinesDenominationRoman CatholicHistoryStatusParish churchFounded1853DedicationSaint Francis of AssisiArchitectureFunctional statusActiveHeritage designationNHCP Marked StructureDesignated1951Architectural typeChurch buildingStyleBaroqueGroundbreaking1869Completed1889AdministrationArchdioceseLingayen-DagupanDioceseCabanatuanClergyBishop(s)Sofronio Bancud

Saint Francis of Assisi Parish Church, commonly known as the Peñaranda Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located at Penaranda, Nueva Ecija, Philippines.[1] It is under the Diocese of Cabanatuan with Francis of Assisi as patron saint.[2]

History

Church PHC historical marker installed in 1951

The Roman Catholic parish of Peñaranda was founded in 1853.[2] Its first church with cogon roof and stone walls was constructed by Fr. Alvaro Calleja. In 1869, Fr. Florentino Samonte ordered the commencement of the church construction. This was continued by Fr. Isidoro Prada from 1873 to 1875, and also by Fr. Candido San Miguel from 1879 to 1881. The church was finished by Fr. Santos Vega from 1887 to 1889. The convent made of bricks and stone was built by Fr. Valentin Gato de la Fuente from 1889 to 1891.[3] In 1951, a historical marker was unveiled for the church by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.[4]

It is one of the Jubilee Churches for the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "List of Jubilee Churches as PH marks 500 years of Christianity". Rappler. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Vicariate-of-Divina-Pastora". Diocese of Cabanatuan. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "NHCP Marker". Wiki Commons. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "PRECUP". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
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