Tanauan Church (Leyte) Explained

Tanauan Church
Fullname:Assumption of Our Lady Parish Church
Coordinates:11.1127°N 125.0174°W
Pushpin Map:Visayas#Philippines
Map Caption:Location in the Visayas##Location in the Philippines
Country:Philippines
Location:Tanauan, Leyte
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Dedication:Assumption of Mary
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Heritage Designation:National Historical Landmark
Designated Date:1949
Architectural Type:Church building
Archdiocese:Palo

The Assumption of Our Lady Parish Church, commonly known as Tanauan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Tanauan, Leyte, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Palo. First built in 1704, the church was later expanded in 1860 by adding a transept and surrounding it with a wall and watchtowers for defense against pirates.[1] It survived the tidal wave that hit Tanauan in 1897.[2]

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared the church a national historical landmark in 1949.

During Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, the church served as an evacuation center for the locals.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of Tanauan, Leyte Registry . April 20, 2024 . en-US.
  2. Web site: January 25, 2023 . Assumption of Our Lady Parish Church in Tanauan, Leyte . April 20, 2024 . THEOLDCHURCHES . en-US.