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Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Santa Cruz)

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Location
  
Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Architect(s)
  
Fr. Antonio Llave

Opened
  
1608

Dedication
  
Country
  
Functional status
  
Active

Architectural type
  
Church building

Status
  
Archbishop
  
Luis Antonio Tagle

Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Santa Cruz)

Address
  
Pedro Guevara Ave, Santa Cruz, 4009 Laguna, Philippines

Diocese
  
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo

Archdiocese
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila

Similar
  
San Antonio de Padua Pa, Santa Maria Magdale, Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Ch, San Sebastian Parish Ch, Saint Peter of Alcantara

The Immaculate Conception Parish Church commonly known as Santa Cruz Church is a Roman Catholic church along Pedro Guevarra Street, Poblacion, Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines. The current parish priest is Father Teodulfo B. Baria, Jr.

History

Santa Cruz was formerly annexed (or visita) of Lumban and became an independent parish under the advocacy of the Immaculate Conception in 1602 with Father Gabriel de Castro as priest. Due to sanitary problems in the original location, the church was transferred in 1608 in its present location and built the present church under the direction of Father Antonio de la Llave. Father Miguel Perciva added a transept under his direction in 1672. The church was later renovated by building a nave, convent and remodeling of the five altars by Father Juan Marzon in 1850. The church was destroyed by fire in January 28, 1945 during the Liberation. It was reconstructed in 1948 under Father Mariano Limjuco.

Besides the devotion to the Virgin Mary, an image of the Holy Guardian Angel, whose devotion started in 1678 by Fernando de la Concepcion, was venerated in Santa Cruz. After being housed at Pila, the infirmary of the Franciscan religious was transferred to Pila on July 13, 1674.

References

Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Santa Cruz) Wikipedia


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