Barasoain Church
Roman Catholic church in Bulacan, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Barasoain Church?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Barásoain Church (Tagalog: [ba'ɾaswa'in], official title: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish) is a Roman Catholic church built in 1888[1] in Malolos, Bulacan, Philippines.[2] It is about 42 kilometres (26 mi) from Manila. Having earned the title as the "Cradle of Democracy in the East, the most important religious building in the Philippines",[3] and the site of the First Philippine Republic, the church is proverbial for its historical importance among Filipinos.
Quick Facts Barásoain Church, Location ...
Barásoain Church | |
---|---|
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish | |
14°50′48″N 120°48′46″E | |
Location | Malolos, Bulacan |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | https://www.barasoainchurch.org |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 31 August 1859 |
Dedication | Our Lady of Mount Carmel |
Relics held | John Paul II |
Events | Philippine Revolution Philippine–American War |
Associated people | Emilio Aguinaldo Felipe Calderon Pedro Paterno |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Seat of the First Philippine Republic |
Designated | 1 August 1973 |
Architect(s) | Miguel Magpayo |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque Renaissance Revival |
Groundbreaking | 1885 |
Completed | 1888 |
Specifications | |
Number of towers | 1 |
Materials | Adobe and concrete |
Bells | 8 |
Administration | |
District | West |
Province | Manila |
Diocese | Malolos |
Clergy | |
Rector | Domingo M. Salonga |
Vicar(s) | Joseph Franz T. Dizon |
Close