Dumangas Church

Dumangas Church
Saint Augustine Parish Church
Church facade in 2023
Dumangas Church is located in Visayas
Dumangas Church
Dumangas Church
Location in the Visayas
Dumangas Church is located in Philippines
Dumangas Church
Dumangas Church
Location in the Philippines
10°49′15.71″N 122°42′44.86″E / 10.8210306°N 122.7124611°E / 10.8210306; 122.7124611
LocationDumangas, Iloilo
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Founded1572; 452 years ago (1572)
DedicationSaint Augustine
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1983
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleGothic Byzantine
Administration
ArchdioceseJaro

Saint Augustine Parish Church, commonly known as Dumangas Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Dumangas, Iloilo, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Jaro. The church is considered as the first and oldest Roman Catholic church in Western Visayas. The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared it a national landmark in 1983.[1][2]

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  2. ^ Ladrido, R. C. (April 4, 2023). "Iloilo's Heritage Churches: Sweat, Blood, and Faith". VERA Files. Retrieved January 23, 2024.