Capul Church

Capul Church
Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish Church
San Ignacio de Loyola Parish Church
  • Simbahan ng Parokya ng San Ignacio ng Loyola (Filipino)
  • Iglesia Parroquial de San Ignacio de Loyola (Spanish)
Church facade
Capul Church
Location in the Visayas
Capul Church
Location in the Philippines
12°25′22″N 124°10′57″E / 12.422773°N 124.182362°E / 12.422773; 124.182362
LocationCapul, Northern Samar
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Founded1596
DedicationSaint Ignatius of Loyola
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Cultural Treasure
Architect(s)Mariano Valero
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleFortress church
Completed1781
Administration
ArchdiocesePalo
DioceseCatarman
Clergy
ArchbishopJohn F. Du
Bishop(s)Emmanuel Trance

Saint Ignatius of Loyola Parish Church, 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.

The church was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines.

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