Loay Church | |
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Holy Trinity Parish Church | |
![]() Loay Church in 2023 | |
Location in the Visayas | |
9°36′03.57″N 124°00′43.4″E / 9.6009917°N 124.012056°E | |
Location | Poblacion Ubos, Loay, Bohol |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Dedication | Most Holy Trinity |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark and National Cultural Treasure |
Designated | 2003 and 2013 |
Architectural type | Church building |
Completed | 1822 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Tagbilaran |
The Holy Trinity Parish Church, commonly known as Loay Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Loay, Bohol, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Tagbilaran.
Built in 1822,[1] the church stands on a hill facing the sea and near the mouth of Loboc River.[2][3] Like the other churches in Bohol, it has a side pulpit near the altar, a pipe organ, and choir loft propped up by tall columns.[4] The church's ceilings were painted by Raymundo Francia in 1927.[5]