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St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church

St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The St. Anthony of Padua Parish Church (), originally known as Camaligan Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Camaligan, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is the one of the two parish churches of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres located in the town of Camaligan. The parish was established in 1795. The first church structure of Camaligan that was made of stones and woods was burnt in the year 1856. The current church architecture was only completed in 1857, "VISITA IGLESIA IN CAMARINES SUR, PHILIPPINES – 7 CHURCH IN 7 DAYS ITINERARY". Two Monkeys Travel. 2 February 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019. a year after the original structure was burnt. Though, it is still considered one of the oldest churches in Camarines Sur that is very rich in religious and cultural history, "Historic Camaligan". I Know Places. 30 March 2019. Retrieved June 16, 2019. and a popular spot for Visita Iglesia. Read more on Wikipedia

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