Argao Church

Argao Church
Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Michael the Archangel Archdiocesan Shrine of San Miguel Arcangel
Saint Michael the Archangel Parish
Church complex in 2012
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9°52′55″N 123°36′28″E / 9.88199°N 123.607794°E / 9.88199; 123.607794
Location	Poblacion, Argao, Cebu
Country	Philippines
Denomination	Roman Catholic
History
Status	Parish church
Founded	1703
Dedication	St. Michael the Archangel
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	National Historical Landmark
Architectural type	Church building
Style	Baroque
Groundbreaking	1703
Completed	1788
Specifications
Materials	Sand, gravel, cement, wood, mortar and bricks
Administration
Archdiocese	Cebu
Clergy
Archbishop	Jose S. Palma
Pastor(s)	Rev. Fr. Antonio G. Zamora Jr., Rev. Fr. Calixto B. Apigo, Rev. Fr. Virgilio P. Paras Jr.

The Archdiocesan Shrine of San Miguel Arcangel, commonly known as Argao Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Argao, Cebu, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Cebu. The municipality of Argao was established as a parish in 1703 under the Augustinian order. To serve the parochial needs of its people, a stone church was constructed in 1734 and was completed in 1788. The church was dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel.