Longos Church | |
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Saint John the Baptist Parish Church | |
Simbahang Pamparokya ni San Juan Bautista (Filipino) | |
14°20′26″N 121°28′53″E / 14.340450°N 121.481431°E | |
Location | Kalayaan, Laguna |
Address | Brgy. Longos |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Founded | 1577 |
Founder(s) | Franciscans |
Dedication |
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Dedicated | June 2, 1669 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church building |
Style | Baroque |
Years built | ca. 1715 |
Administration | |
District | Ecclesiastical District IV- Vicariate of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
Province | Manila |
Metropolis | Manila |
Archdiocese | Manila |
Diocese | San Pablo |
Deanery | St. James |
Clergy | |
Priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Christian Edward L. Abao |
Saint John the Baptist Parish Church, commonly known as Longos Church, is the oldest Roman Catholic church in the town of Kalayaan in Laguna, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of San Pablo and is dedicated to St. John the Baptist, with the fiesta being celebrated every June 24.[1]