Minor Basilica of Saint Dominic (San Carlos)
Roman Catholic church in Pangasinan, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Minor Basilica of Saint Dominic, also known as the Saint Dominic Parish Church, is a Roman Catholic minor basilica located in San Carlos, Pangasinan in the Philippines. The church, made out of bricks or ladrillo, used to be the largest Catholic church in the Philippines during the late 18th century,[1] The church was finished in 1773, under the administration of Father Cristobal Ausina. However, it was destroyed by three earthquakes in 1789, 1796, and 1799.
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San Carlos Basilica | |
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Minor Basilica of Saint Dominic | |
15°55′35″N 120°20′50″E | |
Location | San Carlos, Pangasinan |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Former name(s) | St. Dominic Parish Church |
Status | Minor basilica |
Founded | 1587 (1587) |
Dedication | Saint Dominic |
Past bishop(s) | Oscar Cruz |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque |
Completed | 1890 |
Specifications | |
Length | 89 yd (81 m) |
Width | 22 yd (20 m) |
Number of towers | 1 |
Tower height | 9 yd (8.2 m) |
Materials | Bricks and Wood |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Lingayen-Dagupan |
Clergy | |
Rector | Fr. Mario Dominic C. Sanchez |
Priest(s) | Fr. Primo V. Aquino |
Assistant priest(s) | None |
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