Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Jasaan)

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Immaculate Conception Parish Church of Jasaan
  • Immaculate Conception Parish Church
  • Iglesia Parroquial de la Inmaculada Concepción de María (
    Style
Barn Style Baroque
CompletedLate 19th to early 20th century
Specifications
Length150 feet (46 m)
Width60 feet (18 m)
MaterialsBrick and wood
Administration
ProvinceEcclesiastical Province of Cagayan de Oro
ArchdioceseCagayan de Oro
Clergy
ArchbishopMost Rev. José A. Cabantan, S.S.J.V.

The Immaculate Conception Parish Church (

Jasaan in Misamis Oriental, Philippines. It was declared by the National Museum as a National Cultural Treasure in Northern Mindanao
due to its artistic design and cultural values.

The church was a provincial attempt to mimic the famous

Jesuit brothers Francisco Rivera and Juan Cuesta are credited with the construction of the original church.[1]

History

The first church of Jasaan was built out of lime from 1723 to 1830 under the supervision of Fr. Ramos Cabas, parish priest in

Jesuit, began the construction of the present Immaculate Conception Church. Father Gregorio Parache, S.J., was the parish priest of Jasaan at that time.[2] It aims to mimic the famous San Ignacio Church of Intramuros in Manila

Features

The church of

neo-Gothic retablo, and ceiling woodwork (reminiscent of basket weave).[4]

The original facade of the church has been modified after a series of renovations. The original altar of the church has been moved backward to allow a larger area for the faithful inside the church building. The original sacristy has been moved to the side.

The church has two

Jasaan (four of them, excluding the one that was transferred to San Agustin Cathedral at Cagayan de Oro
) bore these inscriptions around its outer rim: "Para El Pueblo de Jasaan 1860".

Due to its cultural and historical value, the National Museum declared the Immaculate Conception Parish Church a National Cultural Treasure on July 31, 2001.

  • Immaculate Conception Church of Jasaan
  • Aisle
    Aisle
  • View from the choir loft
    View from the choir loft
  • Altar
    Altar
  • Side façade
    Side façade
  • Church patio
    Church patio
  • Convent
    Convent

See also

References

  1. ^ Galende, Pedro. "Philippine Church Facades". {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. ^ Demetrio, S.J., Fr. Francisco. "432 Local Historical Sources of Northern Mindanao". {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  3. ^ Guian, Gagay. "History of Jasaan". {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  4. ^ Albaby, Reinerio (September 29, 2013). "The Restoration of 26 Philippine Churches". Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.

External links

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