Ibaan Church
| Ibaan Church | |
|---|---|
| Saint James the Greater Parish Simbahan ng Ibaan | |
 Facade of Saint James the Greater Parish of Ibaan, Batangas | |
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| 13°49′08″N 121°07′58″E / 13.819019°N 121.132820°ECoordinates: 13°49′08″N 121°07′58″E / 13.819019��N 121.132820°E | |
| Location | Poblacion Road, Poblacion Ibaan, Batangas |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish |
| Founded | 1853 |
| Founder(s) | Fr. Manuel Grijalbo O.S.A |
| Dedication | Saint James the Greater |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Neo-classic |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Lipa |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Gilbert Garcera |
| Priest in charge | Arnold C. Rosal, OSJ |
The Saint James the Greater Parish Church, is a Roman Catholic Church in the municipality of Ibaan, Batangas in the Philippines. The church known for its Easter tradition of Bati and Dagit. The church is currently under Oblates of Saint Joseph.
History[]
Ibaan was founded in 1832 by Fr. Manuel Grijalbo and was placed under the patronage of Saint James the Apostle. The construction of the church was started by Fr. Manuel Gonzalez, O.S.A. in 1854 and was completed by Fr. Bruno Laredo in 1869.[1] The church was damaged by the earthquake of May 29, 1880, and Fr. Francisco Alvarez repaired the damage from 1891 to 1896.[2]
In 2017, in line with the Church's bicentennial, the Church underwent a major restoration. Its plaster that cover the adobe was removed.
References[]
- ^ "Ibaan Church". Filipinas Heritage Library Catalog. Ayala Museum Research Team. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ Galende O.S.A., Pedro (1987). Angels in Stone (1st ed.). G.A. Formoso. pp. 88–89.
External links[]
Media related to Saint James the Greater Parish Church of Ibaan at Wikimedia Commons
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