Tabaco Church
The Saint John the Baptist Parish Church (Spanish: Iglesia Parroquial de San Juan Bautista), commonly known as Tabaco Church, is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Tabaco, Albay, Philippines under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Legazpi.
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| Location | Tabaco, Albay |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1664 (as a Parish) |
| Dedication | Saint John the Baptist |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Cultural Treasure |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Baroque |
| Administration | |
| Province | Caceres |
| Archdiocese | Caceres |
| Diocese | Legazpi |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Rolando Joven Tria Tirona |
| Bishop(s) | Joel Z. Baylon |
| Priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Eduardo R. Ramin, Jr. |
The church of Tabaco was founded by the Franciscans under the advocacy of Saint John the Baptist and became an independent parish in 1616. It was also declared a National Cultural Treasure of the Philippines.
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