Immaculate Conception Parish Church (Santa Cruz)

For the church in Manila, see Santa Cruz Church (Manila).
Santa Cruz Church (Laguna)
Immaculate Conception Parish Church

Facade of Santa Cruz Church in Laguna
14°16′57″N 121°24′53″E / 14.282542°N 121.414813°E / 14.282542; 121.414813Coordinates: 14°16′57″N 121°24′53″E / 14.282542°N 121.414813°E / 14.282542; 121.414813
Location Santa Cruz, Laguna
Country  Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Dedication Immaculate Conception
Architecture
Status Parish church
Functional status Active
Architect(s) Fr. Antonio Llave
Architectural type Church building
Style Baroque
Completed 1608
Administration
Archdiocese Manila
Diocese San Pablo
Clergy
Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle
Bishop(s) Buenaventura M. Famadico
Priest(s) Teodulfo B. Baria, Jr.

The Immaculate Conception Parish Church commonly known as Santa Cruz Church is a Roman Catholic church along Pedro Guevarra Street, Poblacion, Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines. The current parish priest is Father Teodulfo B. Baria, Jr.[1]

History

Santa Cruz was formerly annexed (or visita) of Lumban and became an independent parish under the advocacy of the Immaculate Conception in 1602 with Father Gabriel de Castro as priest. Due to sanitary problems in the original location, the church was transferred in 1608 in its present location and built the present church under the direction of Father Antonio de la Llave.[2] Father Miguel Perciva added a transept under his direction in 1672. The church was later renovated by building a nave, convent and remodeling of the five altars by Father Juan Marzon in 1850.[3][4] The church was destroyed by fire in January 28, 1945 during the Liberation. It was reconstructed in 1948 under Father Mariano Limjuco.[4]

Besides the devotion to the Virgin Mary, an image of the Holy Guardian Angel, whose devotion started in 1678 by Fernando de la Concepcion, was venerated in Santa Cruz.[3] After being housed at Pila, the infirmary of the Franciscan religious was transferred to Pila on July 13, 1674.[5]

Notes

  1. "General Reshuffle: Diocese of San Pablo". The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Pablo. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
  2. Huerta 1865, p. 142
  3. 1 2 Huerta 1865, p. 143
  4. 1 2 National Historical Institute 1993, p. 109
  5. Huerta 1865, p. 144

Bibliography

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