Church of Tagbilaran
Location:
Tagbilaran City, Bohol (Region VII)
Category:
Buildings/Structures
Type: House of Worship
Status: Level II – Historical marker
Marker Date:
1953
Installed By:
Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)
CHURCH OF TAGBILARAN
ONE OF THE SIX PARISHES FOUNDED IN BOHOL BY THE JESUIT MISSIONARIES, 1595, TURNED OVER TO THE RECOLLECTS, 1768. ORIGINAL CHURCH BUILT BY THE JESUITS ON THIS SPOT WAS BURNED 23 DECEMBER 1798. RECONSTRUCTED AND ENLARGED BY FR, VALERO DE SAN PASCUAL, 1839-1855; FR. LUCAS COROMINAS BUILT THE CONVENT, 1872; FR. JOSE SANCHO THE TOWER, 1884-1888. FATHER ESCOLASTICO ENCISO IMPROVED THE PREMISES BY PLACING IRON ORNICES, TILE FLOORING AND CHANDELIERS, 1888-1894.
