San Roque Parish Church, also known as the Diocesan Shrine of Santa Marta and commonly known as Pateros Church, is a Roman Catholic church under the order of the Augustinians located in the municipality of Pateros, Metro Manila, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Pasig.

Pateros Church
  • San Roque Parish Church
  • Diocesan Shrine of Saint Martha
  • Dambanang Pangdiyosesis ni Santa Marta (Tagalog)
  • Iglesia Parroquia San Roque (Spanish)
  • Parroquia Diocesana de Santa Marta (Spanish)
Church facade in 2024
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14°32′42″N 121°04′01″E / 14.54500°N 121.06694°E / 14.54500; 121.06694
LocationB. Morcilla St., Pateros, Metro Manila
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.dssm-srppateros.org
History
FoundedAugust 16, 1815
Founder(s)Fray Andres Vehil
DedicationSt. Roch
ConsecratedAugust 16, 1815[1]
Relics heldSt. Martha
Events200 years anniversary[2]
Past bishop(s)Bishop-Emeritus Francisco San Diego D.D.
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Fray Santos Gomez Marañon
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleBaroque
GroundbreakingJuly 1, 1816
CompletedAugust 16, 1816
Specifications
MaterialsStones
Administration
DiocesePasig
Clergy
Bishop(s)Bishop Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara
Priest(s)Rev. Fr. Loreto "Jhun" Sanchez, Jr.
Assistant priest(s)Rev. Fr. Victor "Vic" Virtudazo
Rev. Fr. Tirso Gliponeo

History

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Church NHC historical marker installed in 2015

19th century

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San Roque Parish was founded after the division of Pateros to Pasig by Fray Andres Vehil and Fr. Manuel Pelaes on July 7, 1815. In 1863, an earthquake damaged and destroyed the church. Renovation of the church was completed in 1893. During the Philippine Revolution, the church was destroyed for the second time during the Battle of Pateros on March 14, 1899.[3]

20th century

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During World War II, families of the civilians who were arrested, were taken to the church, which served as a prison. In December 1944, the Japanese soldiers killed many civilians inside the church. After the war, the people of Pateros and the church rose again.[3]

Contemporary history

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On August 21, 2003, the church was placed under the jurisdiction of the newly-established Diocese of Pasig. In 2015, under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Roy Rosales, San Roque Parish celebrated its 200th anniversary.[3]

Architecture

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The parish was planned and created by Fray Santos Gomez Marañon and completed on July 1, 1815, to start the construction.

References

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  1. ^ Darang, Josephine (July 20, 2003). "'Poderes de Santa Marta de Pateros' propagates devotion to the saint". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  2. ^ Darang, Josephine (August 9, 2014). "Archbishop Legaspi, Marian champion, to be interred on Assumption feast; San Roque Parish in Pateros to mark bicentennial". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "About". Santa Marta-San Roque. San Roque Parish Social Communications Ministry. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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