San Nicolas Church (Dimiao)

Roman Catholic church in Bohol, Philippines From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church, commonly known as Dimiao Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Dimiao, Bohol, Philippines.[1] It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Tagbilaran.

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San Nicolas Church
San Nicolas de Tolentino Parish Church
Dimiao Church
Church facade in 2023
San Nicolas Church is located in Visayas
San Nicolas Church
San Nicolas Church
Location in the Visayas
San Nicolas Church is located in Philippines
San Nicolas Church
San Nicolas Church
Location in the Philippines
9°36′19″N 124°09′41″E
LocationDimiao, Bohol
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
Architecture
Heritage designation
National Cultural Treasures
Architectural type
Church building
Administration
ProvinceCebu
ArchdioceseCebu
DioceseTagbilaran
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Built between 1797 and 1815, the church exhibits characteristics of Baroque architecture with Muslim influence.[2] The church complex is recognized by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines as a National Cultural Treasure.[3]

The church was damaged by the 2013 Bohol earthquake.[1][4] By 2018, the church was restored and refurbished by the National Museum.[5]

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