Iriga Church

Iriga Church
Saint Anthony of Padua Parish Church
Church facade in 2023

13°25′12.148″N 123°24′45.338″E / 13.42004111°N 123.41259389°E / 13.42004111; 123.41259389
Location	Iriga, Camarines Sur
Country	Philippines
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Status	Parish church
Founded	1585; 439 years ago (1585)
Dedication	Saint Anthony of Padua
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	National Historical Landmark
Designated	1939
Architectural type	Church building
Administration
Archdiocese	Caceres

Parroquia y Santuario Archidiocesano de San Antonio de Padua, commonly known as Iriga Church and Saint Anthony of Padua Parish Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Iriga, Camarines Sur. The first church was burned in 1585. The second church was damaged by a typhoon and destroyed by fire. The third church was constructed in 1727 but was also burned in 1841. The present church together with two belfries was constructed shortly afterwards.^[1] The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared it a national landmark in 1939.^[2]^[1]

Gallery

PHC historical marker
Church interior in 2023
The church at night in 2016

References

^ ^a ^b "Church of Iriga". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024. One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ Historical Markers: Regions V-XII. Republic of the Philippines, Department of Education, Culture and Sports, National Historical Institute. 1993. ISBN 978-971-538-069-0.