National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang
| Our Lady of Guibang Shrine | |
|---|---|
| National Shrine of Our Lady Guibang Pambansang Dambana at Parokya ng Mahal na Birhen ng Guibang Sanctuario Nacional y Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Visitacion de Guibang | |
.svg)  Our Lady of Guibang Shrine Location in the Philippines | |
| 17°03′26″N 121°51′11″E / 17.0572795°N 121.8531079°E | |
| Location | Brgy. Guibang, Gamu, Isabela |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang Chapel |
| Status | National Shrine |
| Founded | January 1986 |
| Founder(s) | Most Rev. Miguel G. Purugganan, D.D. |
| Dedication | Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang |
| Dedicated | 26 May 1973 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick, Sand, Stone, Gravel, Cement, Steel, Concrete |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Tuguegarao |
| Diocese | Ilagan |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Most Rev. Sergio L. Utleg, D.D |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. David William V. Antonio, D.D. |
| Priest in charge | Rev. Fr. Gregorio Marvic C. Uanan |
The National Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang[1] (Filipino: Pambansang Dambana at Parokya ng Mahal na Birhen ng Guibang) (Spanish: Sanctuario Nacional y Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Visitacion de Guibang), commonly known as Our Lady of Guibang Shrine, is a parish church and pilgrimage site situated at Brgy. Guibang, Gamu, Isabela, Philippines. The shrine is consecrated to the pilgrim image of Blessed Virgin Mary of Guibang.
It is located in town of Gamu, frequented by travelers passing by the Maharlika Highway. It comes alive every year on the month July when religious pilgrims visit to offer prayers during its feast day. The pilgrim image of the Our Lady of the Visitation was canonically crowned by the Most Rev. Carmine Pocco, Papal Nuncio to the Philippines on 26 May 1973 at the former Saint Ferdinand Cathedral (now Saint Ferdinand Parish Church) in Ilagan City. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines at its 52nd Annual Bishop's Meeting held in Tagaytay City in 24–26 January 1986 have approved the petition of His Excellency, the late Most Rev. Miguel Purugganan, former Bishop of the Diocese of Ilagan for the Church of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang to be called a National Shrine.[2]
References
- ^ "National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang Official Facebook Page". Retrieved 2017-06-24.
- ^ "National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang - Diocese of Ilagan". Official Website of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. Retrieved 2018-12-02.