Betis Church
Roman Catholic church in Pampanga, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Parish Church of Saint James the Apostle of Betis (Kapampangan: Parokya nang Santiago Apostol; Spanish: Iglesia Parroquial de Santiago Apóstol), commonly known as Betis Church, is a Baroque-style church located in the Betis District of Guagua in Pampanga, Philippines under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando. The church was established in 1607 and dedicated to Saint James the Greater, the Apostle. It was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.[1]
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Parish Church of Saint James the Apostle of Betis | |
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14°58′32″N 120°38′34″E | |
Location | Betis, Guagua, Pampanga |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1607 |
Dedication | St. James the Apostle |
Consecrated | 1770s |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Designated | November 5, 2001 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque |
Administration | |
Province | Ecclesiastical Province of San Fernando |
Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Fernando |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Most. Rev. Florentino G. Lavarias |
Priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Raul C. de los Santos |
Assistant priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Gian P. Sagum |
Official name | Parish Church of Saint James the Apostle of Betis |
Region | Region III |
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