San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church (Ilocos Norte)

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°10′26″N 120°35′42″E / 18.173831°N 120.595088°E / 18.173831; 120.595088Coordinates: 18°10′26″N 120°35′42″E / 18.173831°N 120.595088°E / 18.173831; 120.595088
Location San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founded 1584
Founder(s) Father Antonio Villanueva
Dedication Nicholas of Tolentino
Architecture
Status Parish church
Functional status Active
Architectural type Church building
Style Baroque
Administration
Archdiocese Nueva Segovia
Metropolis Laoag
Clergy
Archbishop Marlo Mendoza Peralta
Bishop(s) Renato Mayugba

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.

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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