Baao Church
Roman Catholic church in Camarines Sur, Philippines
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Saint Bartholomew Parish Church, commonly known as Baao Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Baao, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Caceres.
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| Baao Church | |
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| Saint Bartholomew Parish Church | |
Church facade in 2026 | |
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| 13°27′15″N 123°21′59″E | |
| Location | Baao, Camarines Sur |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Bartholomew the Apostle |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
| Designated | 1939 |
Architectural type | Church building |
| Completed | 1850 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Caceres |
The first church, which was constructed in 1684, was destroyed by a typhoon in 1706. The second church, erected in 1731, was damaged by an earthquake in 1811. The church's subsequent reconstruction was completed only in 1850.[1]
The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared it a national historical landmark in 1939.[2]
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Church interior in 2026
Church PHC historical marker installed in 1939
