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Pamplona Church

Coordinates: 18°27′49″N 121°20′22″E / 18.46361°N 121.33944°E / 18.46361; 121.33944
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Pamplona Church
Saint Peter the Martyr and John Nepomuceno Parish Church
The church's facade
Pamplona Church is located in Luzon
Pamplona Church
Pamplona Church
Location in Luzon
Pamplona Church is located in Philippines
Pamplona Church
Pamplona Church
Location in the Philippines
18°27′49″N 121°20′22″E / 18.46361°N 121.33944°E / 18.46361; 121.33944
LocationCentro, Pamplona, Cagayan
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationPeter Martyr and John Nepomucene
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1939
Architectural typeChurch building
Completed1617; 407 years ago (1617)
Administration
ArchdioceseTuguegarao

Saint Peter the Martyr and John Nepomuceno Parish Church, commonly known as Pamplona Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Pamplona, Cagayan, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao.

Pamplona Church is the oldest standing church in Cagayan.[1] Originally called Masi Church, its construction started in 1614 and was finished in 1617. The church was damaged in 1721 by earthquakes and was subsequently repaired.[2][3]

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared it a national historical landmark in 1939.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ferdz (February 11, 2010). "Lakbay Norte: Cagayan Valley Church Hopping". Ironwulf En Route. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Church of Pamplona, Cagayan". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ SilverBackpacker (December 3, 2017). "Simbang Gabi Cagayan | A 9 Day Pilgrimage". silverbackpacker.com. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
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