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 | |
.svg.png)  San Nicolas Church Location in the Philippines | |
| 18°10′26″N 120°35′42″E / 18.173831°N 120.595088°ECoordinates: 18°10′26″N 120°35′42″E / 18.173831°N 120.595088°E | |
| 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
- ↑ "Proclamation no. 1832, s. 2009". Official Gazetteer. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
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