| Bacarra Church | |
|---|---|
| Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish Church | |
| San Andres Apostol Parish Church | |
Iglesia Parroquial de San Andrés Apóstol (Spanish) | |
.jpg) Church facade in 2022 | |
.svg)  Bacarra Church Location in Luzon .svg) Bacarra Church Location in the Philippines | |
| 18°15′02″N 120°36′42″E / 18.250495°N 120.611788°E | |
| Location | M. Castro Street, Brgy. Sta. Rita, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Saint Andrew the Apostle |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
| Designated | August 1, 1973 (thru PD No. 260, s. 1973)[1] |
| Style | Church building |
| Completed | 1593[2] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Nueva Segovia |
| Archdiocese | Nueva Segovia |
| Diocese | Laoag |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Marlo Mendoza Peralta |
| Bishop(s) | Renato P. Mayugba |
Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, commonly known as Bacarra Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in the municipality of Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Laoag.
Founded in 1593 by Augustinian friars, the church was declared a National Historical Landmark by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines, and a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines. Its key feature is its domeless, leaning bell tower located just meters from the church.[3]
- ^ Presidential Decree No. 260 (August 1, 1973), Declaring the Sta. Ana Site Museum in Manila, the Roman Catholic Churches of Paoay and Bacarra in Ilocos Norte, the San Agustin Church and Liturgical Objects Therein in Intramuros, Manila, Fort Pilar in Zamboanga City, the Petroglyphs of the Rock-shelter in Angono, Rizal, the Petroglyphs of Alab, Bontoc, the Stone Agricultural Calendars of Dap-ay Guiday in Besao, Bontoc, the Mummy Caves of Kabayan, Benguet and of Sagada and Alab, Bontoc, the Ifugao Rice Terraces of Banaue as National Cultural Treasures; and the Barasoain Church in Malolos, Bulacan, Tirad Pass in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, the Miagao Church in Miagao, Iloilo, the Site of the Battle of Mactan on Mactan Island, Cebu, the San Sebastian Church in Quiapo, Manila, and the Church and Convent of Santo Niño in Cebu City as National Shrines, Monuments, and/ or Landmarks, Defining the Implementing Agencies and Providing Funds Therefor, The Official Gazette, retrieved September 14, 2024
- ^ "Tourist Attractions in Bacarra". bacarra.gov.ph. 2010. Retrieved October 26, 2014.
- ^ "NHCP to restore historic Paoay Church, Bacarra Tower in Ilocos". PTV News. December 11, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2023.