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Banton Church | |
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Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church | |
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church | |
Location in Luzon | |
12°56′48″N 122°05′43″E / 12.9467°N 122.0954°E | |
Location | Poblacion, Banton, Romblon, Philippines |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish Church |
Dedication | Saint Nicholas of Tolentino |
Consecrated | 1635 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architect(s) | Agustin de San Pedro (El Padre Capitan) |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque, (Facade:Mid Century Modern) |
Groundbreaking | 1644 |
Completed | 1650 |
Specifications | |
Materials | coral/adobe stones |
Administration | |
District | Diocese of Romblon |
Province | Romblon |
Clergy | |
Priest in charge | Rev. Fr. Andalicio Factor |
Saint Nicholas of Tolentino Parish Church, commonly known as Banton Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Banton in Romblon province in the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Romblon. The church is allegedly one of the oldest churches in the country, constructed between 1644 and 1650 during the Spanish colonial period. The façade and tower of the present church is Modern.