Tanauan Church (Leyte)

For the church ruins in Tanauan, Batangas, see Old Tanauan Church Ruins.

Tanauan Church
Assumption of Our Lady Parish Church
Church facade in 2012
Tanauan Church is located in Visayas
Tanauan Church
Tanauan Church
Location in the Visayas
Tanauan Church is located in Philippines
Tanauan Church
Tanauan Church
Location in the Philippines
11°6′45.817″N 125°1′2.622″E / 11.11272694°N 125.01739500°E / 11.11272694; 125.01739500
LocationTanauan, Leyte
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationAssumption of Mary
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1949
Architectural typeChurch building
Completed1704; 320 years ago (1704)
Administration
ArchdiocesePalo

The Assumption of Our Lady Parish Church, commonly known as Tanauan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Tanauan, Leyte, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Palo. First built in 1704, the church was later expanded in 1860 by adding a transept and surrounding it with a wall and watchtowers for defense against pirates.[1] It survived the tidal wave that hit Tanauan in 1897.[2]

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared the church a national historical landmark in 1949.[1]

During Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, the church served as an evacuation center for the locals.[2]

  • Church interior
    Church interior
  • Church PHC historical marker installed in 1949
    Church PHC historical marker installed in 1949

References

  1. ^ a b "Church of Tanauan, Leyte | Registry". Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Assumption of Our Lady Parish Church in Tanauan, Leyte". THEOLDCHURCHES. January 25, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.


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