| Santa Maria Church | |
|---|---|
| Minor Basilica and Parish of La Purisima Concepcion | |
La Basilica Menor de la Purísima Concepción | |
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| 14°49′10″N 120°57′48″E / 14.819513°N 120.963234°E | |
| Location | Santa Maria, Bulacan |
| Country |  Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Minor Basilica |
| Founded | 1793 |
| Founder(s) | Francisco Javier and Tomás Marti |
| Dedication | La Purísima Concepción |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
| Designated | 1939 |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Barn-style Baroque |
| Completed | late 1800s |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | 1 |
| Materials | Volcanic Tuff or Adobe |
| Bells | 5 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Diocese | Malolos |
| Episcopal area | Eastern District |
| Parish | Santa Maria |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Alberto R. Suatengco |
| Vicar(s) | Menald D.S. Leonardo, Philipp F. Volante |
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The Minor Basilica and Parish of La Purísima Concepción, locally known as Santa Maria Church, is a Roman Catholic Minor Basilica in Santa Maria, Bulacan, Philippines. The shrine is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception. The church is the seat of the Episcopal Vicar of the Eastern District of the Diocese of Malolos.
Pope Francis granted a Pontifical decree of coronation to the enshrined Marian image on March 28, 2019. He later raised the shrine to the status of Minor Basilica via decree on March 21, 2021.[1]
- ^ "Pope Francis declares Bulacan's La Purisima Concepcion Church as minor basilica". CBCPNews. March 21, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.