Quiapo Church

Quiapo Church
Quiapo Church
Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno (Black Nazarene)
Saint John the Baptist Parish
Basílika Menor at Pambansang Dambana ni Jesus Nazareno (Itím na Nazareno) (Filipino); Basílica Menor y Santuario Nacional del Jesus Nazareno Negro (Spanish);
	Main façade in May 2024
	14°35′56″N 120°59′02″E / 14.598782°N 120.983783°E
Location	Quiapo, Manila
Country	Philippines
Language(s)	Filipino, English
Denomination	Catholic Church
Tradition	Roman Rite
Website	Quiapo Church
History
Former name(s)	Church of the Camisa
Status	Minor Basilica; National shrine;
Founded	1588
Founder(s)	Antonio de Nombela
Dedication	John the Baptist
Consecrated	September 28, 1987
Cult(s) present	Black Nazarene
Events	Traslación
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Juan Nakpil; José María Zaragoza
Architectural type	Basilica
Style	Mexican Baroque
Years built	c. 1588 (dst. 1603); c. 1686 (dst. 1863); 1879–1889 (dst. 1929); 1933–1935; 1984–1986;
Groundbreaking	1933 (main façade); 1984 (expansion)
Completed	1935 (main façade); 1986 (expansion)
Construction cost	₱8 million (expansion)
Specifications
Capacity	1,000 (seating)
Length	78.8 m (259 ft)
Width	33.0 m (108.3 ft)
Nave width	11.5 m (38 ft)
Width across transepts	33.0 m (108.3 ft)
Other dimensions	Façade facing southwest
Floor area	2,410.5 m2 (25,946 sq ft)
Number of domes	1
Number of towers	2
Materials	Reinforced concrete
Administration
Province	Manila
Metropolis	Manila
Archdiocese	Manila
Deanery	Jose de Trozo
Parish	St. John the Baptist
Clergy
Rector	Rufino C. Sescon, Jr.
Vicar(s)	Jonathan Noel Mojica; Robert Arellano, LRMS; Christopher S. Crucero, LRMS; Franklin Villanueva;
Assistant priest(s)	Paul Gungon, IV; Paul Medina, OCarm; Jupiter Diloy, MMSJ; Egay Doroteo, MMSJ;

The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno (Black Nazarene),^[b] popularly known as Quiapo Church^[c] and canonically as the Saint John the Baptist Parish,^[d] is a prominent basilica and national shrine in the district of Quiapo in the city of Manila, Philippines. It is the home of the Black Nazarene, a dark statue of Jesus Christ said to be miraculous. The basilica is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila under the Vicariate of José de Trozo and its current rector is the Reverend Father Rufino C. Sescon, Jr.

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^ Camisa Church, Binondo, Manila, Philippines, late 19th century or early 20th century. Flickr. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Lico, Gerald (2016). "Building Faith: Architecture and Sacred Spaces of Quiapo Church". Journal of Southeast Asian Architecture. National University of Singapore: 13, 31–50.
^ Aquino, Leslie Ann (July 5, 2020). "Quiapo Church now allowed to accept 100 mass attendees". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Measured using Google Earth.
^ "Vicariate of Jose de Trozo". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

[2] Camisa Church, Binondo, Manila, Philippines, late 19th century or early 20th century. Flickr. Retrieved May 31, 2023.

[:2-3] Lico, Gerald (2016). "Building Faith: Architecture and Sacred Spaces of Quiapo Church". Journal of Southeast Asian Architecture. National University of Singapore: 13, 31–50.

[4] Aquino, Leslie Ann (July 5, 2020). "Quiapo Church now allowed to accept 100 mass attendees". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved February 19, 2023.

[gearth-5] Measured using Google Earth.

[6] "Vicariate of Jose de Trozo". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. Retrieved March 14, 2023.

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Quiapo Church
Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno (Black Nazarene)
Saint John the Baptist Parish
Basílika Menor at Pambansang Dambana ni Jesus Nazareno (Itím na Nazareno) (Filipino) Basílica Menor y Santuario Nacional del Jesus Nazareno Negro (Spanish)
Main façade in May 2024

14°35′56″N 120°59′02″E / 14.598782°N 120.983783°E / 14.598782; 120.983783
Location	Quiapo, Manila
Country	Philippines
Language(s)	Filipino, English^[a]
Denomination	Catholic Church
Tradition	Roman Rite
Website	Quiapo Church
History
Former name(s)	Church of the Camisa^[1]
Status	Minor Basilica National shrine
Founded	1588; 436 years ago (1588)
Founder(s)	Antonio de Nombela
Dedication	John the Baptist
Consecrated	September 28, 1987; 36 years ago (1987-09-28)
Cult(s) present	Black Nazarene
Events	Traslación
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Juan Nakpil José María Zaragoza
Architectural type	Basilica
Style	Mexican Baroque
Years built	c. 1588 (dst. 1603) c. 1686 (dst. 1863) 1879–1889 (dst. 1929) 1933–1935; 1984–1986
Groundbreaking	1933 (1933) (main façade) 1984 (1984) (expansion)
Completed	1935 (1935) (main façade) 1986 (1986) (expansion)
Construction cost	₱8 million (expansion)^[2]
Specifications
Capacity	1,000 (seating)^[3]
Length	78.8 m (259 ft)^[4]
Width	33.0 m (108.3 ft)^[4]
Nave width	11.5 m (38 ft)^[4]
Width across transepts	33.0 m (108.3 ft)^[4]
Other dimensions	Façade facing southwest
Floor area	2,410.5 m² (25,946 sq ft)^[2]
Number of domes	1
Number of towers	2
Materials	Reinforced concrete
Administration
Province	Manila
Metropolis	Manila
Archdiocese	Manila
Deanery	Jose de Trozo^[5]
Parish	St. John the Baptist
Clergy
Rector	Rufino C. Sescon, Jr.
Vicar(s)	Jonathan Noel Mojica Robert Arellano, LRMS Christopher S. Crucero, LRMS Franklin Villanueva
Assistant priest(s)	Paul Gungon, IV Paul Medina, OCarm Jupiter Diloy, MMSJ Egay Doroteo, MMSJ