Capul Church
The San Ignacio de Loyola Parish Church (Spanish: Iglesia Parroquial de San Ignacio de Loyola), commonly known as Capul Church or Fuerza de Capul, is a Roman Catholic fortress church in the municipality of Capul, Northern Samar, Philippines within the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Catarman. It was first established as a mission station by the Jesuits in 1596 under the advocacy of Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
| Capul Church | |
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Church facade | |
| 12°25′22″N 124°10′57″E | |
| Location | Capul, Northern Samar |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1596 |
| Dedication | Saint Ignatius of Loyola |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
| Architect(s) | Mariano Valero |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Fortress church |
| Completed | 1781 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Palo |
| Diocese | Catarman |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | John F. Du |
| Bishop(s) | Emmanuel Trance |
The church was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines.
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