Quipayo Church Explained

Quipayo Church
Fullname:Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish Church
Coordinates:13.6991°N 123.201°W
Pushpin Map:Luzon mainland#Philippines
Map Caption:Location in Luzon##Location in the Philippines
Country:Philippines
Location:Calabanga, Camarines Sur
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Dedication:Immaculate Conception
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:National Historical Landmark
Designated Date:1979
Architectural Type:Church building
Archdiocese:Caceres

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish Church, also known as Quipayo Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Calabanga, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Caceres.

The original church was established by Franciscan missionaries in 1578[1] and was made of wood and nipa;[2] in 1616, a brick structure was built to replace it.[3] The church's facade was made of ladrillo, a kind of rockhard, reddish-brown brick.[4]  

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared the Baroque church a national historical landmark in 1979.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Simbahan Parokya ng Quipayo . National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures . . February 27, 2024 . fil . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229115936/https://philhistoricsites.nhcp.gov.ph/registry_database/simbahan-parokya-ng-quipayo/ . February 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: Filipinas Heritage Library Biblio . February 15, 2024 . www.filipinaslibrary.org.ph.
  3. Web site: Admin . Bicolmail Web . May 2, 2019 . HISTORICAL LANDMARK . February 15, 2024 . bicolmail . en.
  4. Web site: Our Lady Immaculate Conception Parish Church, Quipayo, Calabanga, Camarines Sur . February 15, 2024 . Philippine Faith and Heritage Tours . en-US.