Pila Church
Roman Catholic church in Laguna, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The National Shrine and Parish of St. Anthony of Padua (Filipino: Pambansang Dambana at Parokya ni San Antonio de Padua), commonly known as the Church of Pila, is a Roman Catholic national shrine dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua in the Philippines in 1578 and the first Antonine parish church in the Philippines in 1581 and probably in Asia.[2] In 1606 the Franciscans set up the second printing press of the Philippines under the supervision of Tomás Pinpín and Domingo Loag.[3] Its titular is Anthony of Padua, whose feast is celebrated every June 13.
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Pila Church | |
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14°14′02″N 121°21′52″E | |
Location | Poblacion, Pila, Laguna |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | National shrine and Parish church (2002) |
Founded | 1578 |
Founder(s) | Juan de Plasencia and Diego de Oropesa |
Dedication | Anthony of Padua |
Dedicated | 1581 (as Parish) |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque |
Completed | 1849 |
Specifications | |
Materials | Sand, gravel, cement, and bricks |
Administration | |
Province | Manila |
Diocese | San Pablo |
Deanery | San Antonio de Padua[1] |
Parish | San Antonio de Padua |
Clergy | |
Rector | Emil Urriquia |
Vicar(s) | Mark Anthony Jamero |
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