Tondo Church
The Archdiocesan Shrine of Santo Niño de Tondo, also known as Tondo Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Tondo, Manila established by the Augustinians. It houses an image of the Infant Jesus which originally came from Acapulco, Mexico and was handed over by a wealthy merchant to the Archbishop of Manila at that time, who later turned it over to the parish priest of Tondo, Manila. Since 1572, the image of the Santo Niño has been enshrined in this church.
| Tondo Church | |
|---|---|
| Archdiocesan Shrine of Santo Niño de Tondo | |
The church in March 2013 | |
| 14°36′28″N 120°58′03″E | |
| Location | Tondo, Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Archidiocesan Shrine |
| Founder(s) | Padre Alonzo Alvarado, OSA |
| Dedication | Santo Niño |
| Consecrated | 1572 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Luciano Oliver |
| Architectural type | Church Building |
| Style | Neo-Classical |
| Completed | 1695 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of domes | 1 |
| Materials | Masonry |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Deanery | Santo Niño |
| Parish | Santo Niño |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Rev. Msgr. Geronimo F. Reyes (and vicar forane) |
| Vicar(s) | Rev. Fr. Mark Jefferson Millet |
| Assistant priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Venusto F. Suarez |
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