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Bula Church

Coordinates: 13°28′07″N 123°16′39″E / 13.46861°N 123.27750°E / 13.46861; 123.27750
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Bula Church
Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church
Church facade in 2022
Bula Church is located in Luzon
Bula Church
Bula Church
Location in Luzon
Bula Church is located in Philippines
Bula Church
Bula Church
Location in the Philippines
13°28′07″N 123°16′39″E / 13.46861°N 123.27750°E / 13.46861; 123.27750
LocationBula, Camarines Sur
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationMary Magdalene
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1939
Architectural typeChurch building
Completed1706; 318 years ago (1706)
Administration
ArchdioceseCaceres

Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church, commonly known as Bula Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Bula, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Caceres.

The church was destroyed by fire in 1676 and a typhoon in 1700. The present structure was completed in 1706, and repaired in 1876 and 1885.[1]

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared it a national historical landmark in 1939.[2]

Church PHC historical marker installed in 1939

References

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  1. ^ "Church of Bula". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Archived from the original on February 20, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2024.Public Domain One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ Historical Markers: Regions V-XII. Republic of the Philippines, Department of Education, Culture and Sports, National Historical Institute. 1993. ISBN 978-971-538-069-0.
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