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    The document summarizes information about three of the oldest churches in Calabarzon region of the Philippines: 1) Sta. Ursula Parish Church was built by Franciscans between 1792-1800 and has undergone major renovations, exposing the wooden trusses that support the roof. 2) St. Magdalene Church in Kawit was originally built in 1638 by six rich Filipino families and is where Emilio Aguinaldo was baptized in 1869. The current structure dates to 1737. 3) St. Ferdinand Cathedral was founded in 1881 and the first church building was destroyed by fire in 1887, with the current structure completed that same year. It became

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    The document summarizes information about three of the oldest churches in Calabarzon region of the Philippines: 1) Sta. Ursula Parish Church was built by Franciscans between 1792-1800 and has undergone major renovations, exposing the wooden trusses that support the roof. 2) St. Magdalene Church in Kawit was originally built in 1638 by six rich Filipino families and is where Emilio Aguinaldo was baptized in 1869. The current structure dates to 1737. 3) St. Ferdinand Cathedral was founded in 1881 and the first church building was destroyed by fire in 1887, with the current structure completed that same year. It became

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    The document summarizes information about three of the oldest churches in Calabarzon region of the Philippines: 1) Sta. Ursula Parish Church was built by Franciscans between 1792-1800 and has undergone major renovations, exposing the wooden trusses that support the roof. 2) St. Magdalene Church in Kawit was originally built in 1638 by six rich Filipino families and is where Emilio Aguinaldo was baptized in 1869. The current structure dates to 1737. 3) St. Ferdinand Cathedral was founded in 1881 and the first church building was destroyed by fire in 1887, with the current structure completed that same year. It became

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    Oldest Churches of Calabarzon

    STA. URSULA PARISH CHURCH


    YEAR: 1792
    BUILT BY: FRANCISCANS
    HISTORY: Franciscans established the parish in
    1621 and built the church from 1792 to 1800. It has
    undergone major renovation in 1853 and just
    recently, the church belfry has undergone
    restoration. Unlike the other churches, Sta. Ursula
    Parish Church lacks ceiling, thus exposing the
    wooden trusses that supports the roof, giving the
    church a rustic ambiance. Sta. Ursula Parish Church is located at the heart of Binangonan
    town proper.

    ST. MAGDALENE CHURCH


    YEAR: 1638
    BUILT BY: RECOLECTOS
    HISTORY: The First President of the
    Philippines, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was
    baptized here in 1869.  Originally built in
    1638 by 6 rich Filipino families from
    Maragondon and Silang, the Church of St
    Magdalene in Kawit is one of the oldest
    churches in the Philippines.  The current structure was built in 1737 and had a major facelift
    in 1990.  The church is administered by the Recollect Fathers.

    ST. FERDINAND CATHEDRAL


    YEAR: 1887
    FOUNDED BY: FR. MARIANO
    GRANJA
    HISTORY: St. Ferdinand Parish was
    founded by Fr. Mariano Granja, the first
    Parish priest of Lucena, way back March 1,
    1881 then the construction of the church
    itself started in 1882 and was finished by 1884. Unfortunately, the first church building was
    destroyed by fire in May 24, 1887 so another church building was rebuilt in its place in
    November 1887. On March 28, 1950, Pope Pius XII issued a bull Quo Aeternae Dominici

    CCSS1/SSM2: Philippine Geography – Region IV-A


    Oldest Churches of Calabarzon

    Gregis establishing the Diocese of Lucena and was expedited on May 20, 1950, and finally
    on September 8, 1950, the Diocese of Lucena was canonically erected.

    CCSS1/SSM2: Philippine Geography – Region IV-A

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