Boljoon Church | |
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Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santisima | |
Patrocinio de Maria Parish | |
Dambanang Pang-Arkidyosesis sa Patrocinio de Maria Santisima (Cebuano) | |
9°37′48″N 123°28′46″E / 9.630004°N 123.479386°E | |
Location | Boljoon, Cebu |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Our Lady of Patronage |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque |
Groundbreaking | 1783 |
Specifications | |
Length | 65 metres (213 ft) |
Width | 12 metres (39 ft) |
Height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Cebu |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | José S. Palma |
Priest(s) | Msgr. Arthur R. Navales, P.C. |
Official name | Boljoon Church Historical Landmark |
Designated | 2001 |
Region | Central Visayas |
National Historical Landmarks | |
Official name | Boljoon Church |
Type | Church |
Region | Central Visayas |
Legal Basis | Resolution No. 1, s. 1999 |
Marker Date | 2000 |
The Archdiocesan Shrine of Patrocinio de Maria Santisima, commonly known as Boljoon Church, is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to Our Lady of the Patronage in the municipality of Boljoon, Cebu, Philippines, under the Archdiocese of Cebu.
It has been declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines and a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines. It is also under consideration for the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Philippines as a member of the Baroque Churches of the Philippines (Extension).