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Roman Catholic church in Isabela, Philippines

Church in Isabela, Philippines
Our Lady of Guibang Shrine
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang
  • Pambansang Dambana at Parokya ng Mahal na Birhen ng Guibang (Filipino)
  • Sanctuario Nacional y Parroquia de Nuestra Señora de la Visitacion de Guibang (Spanish)
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17°03′26″N 121°51′11″E / 17.0572795°N 121.8531079°E / 17.0572795; 121.8531079
LocationBrgy. Guibang, Gamu, Isabela
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Former name(s)Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang Chapel
StatusNational Shrine
FoundedJanuary 1986
Founder(s)Most Rev. Miguel G. Purugganan, D.D.
DedicationOur Lady of the Visitation of Guibang
Dedicated
  • 26 May 1973
  • 3 February 2023
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
Specifications
MaterialsBrick, Sand, Stone, Gravel, Cement, Steel, Concrete
Administration
ArchdioceseTuguegarao
DioceseIlagan
Clergy
ArchbishopMost Rev. Ricardo L. Baccay, D.D
Bishop(s)Most Rev. David William V. Antonio, D.D.
Priest in chargeRev. Fr. Amadeo L. Vinasoy

The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang, commonly known as Our Lady of Guibang Shrine, is a Roman Catholic parish church and pilgrimage site situated at Brgy. Guibang, Gamu, Isabela, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Ilagan. The shrine is consecrated to the pilgrim image of Blessed Virgin Mary of Guibang.

The shrine is frequented by travelers passing by the Maharlika Highway. It comes alive every year on July when religious pilgrims visit to offer prayers during its feast day. The pilgrim image of the Our Lady of the Visitation was episcopally crowned by Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Carmine Rocco on May 26, 1973, at the former Saint Ferdinand Cathedral (now Saint Ferdinand Parish Church) in Ilagan. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines at its 52nd Annual Bishop's Meeting held in Tagaytay in January 24–26, 1986 approved the petition of former Bishop of the Diocese of Ilagan Miguel Purugganan, for the church to be called a National Shrine. The church was declared as the Philippines’ eighth national shrine on February 13, 1986. It is the only national shrine in the northern Ecclesiastical Province of Tuguegarao, comprising the Tuguegarao archdiocese and the dioceses of Ilagan and Bayombong.

The rebuilding of the larger church began in last quarter of 2018. While the construction was ongoing, liturgical services and devotional activities were held in the adjacent Poor Clare Monastery. Built on the same location, the church was expanded from its original 750-square-meter floor area to 1,100 square meters. It can now hold around 750 seats and a full-standing area capacity of around 1,200 people. On February 3, 2023, Papal nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown joined the clergy of the Diocese of Ilagan in the blessing and dedication of the newly rebuilt and larger pilgrim church.

References

  1. "Papal nuncio dedicates newly rebuilt national shrine in Isabela province". Philippines Licas News. philiplineslicasnews. February 5, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
  2. "National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang Official Facebook Page". Facebook. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  3. "National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang - Diocese of Ilagan". Official Website of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  4. "Papal nuncio dedicates newly rebuilt national shrine in Isabela". Interaksyon. February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
  5. "Hundreds of devotees attended the solemn dedication of the newly rebuilt National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation in Gamu, Isabela". Gina Marquez of Bombo Radyo. bomboradyo.com. February 3, 2023. Retrieved February 3, 2023.

External links

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ilagan
Dioecesis Ilaganensis
Territories Diocese of Ilagan
Ordinaries
Cathedral
Shrines
National
Diocesan
  • St. Anthony of Padua (Reina Mercedes, Isabela)
  • St. Joseph the Worker (Echague)
Parishes
Vicariate of
Our Lady
of the
Visitation
Vicariate of
Immaculate
Conception
  • St. Paul the Apostle (San Pablo, Isabela)
  • St. Paul the Apostle (Cabagan)
  • Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Sta. Maria, Isabela)
  • St. Matthias (Tumauini)
  • St. Joseph the Spouse (Delfin Albano)
  • St. Clare of Assisi (Sto. Tomas, Isabela)
Vicariate of
Our Lady
of Lourdes
  • Our Lady of Lourdes (San Manuel, Isabela)
  • St. Isidore the Farmer (Aurora, Isabela)
  • Our Lady of La Salette (Roxas)
  • St. Joseph the Worker (Mallig)
  • St. John Bosco (Quezon, Isabela)
  • St. John the Evangelist (Quirino, Isabela)
  • San Lorenzo Ruiz (Burgos, Isabela)
Vicariate of
Our Lady
of the
Pillar
  • St. Anthony of Padua (Reina Mercedes, Isabela)
  • Our Lady of the Pillar (Cauayan, Isabela)
  • St. Louis the King (Cauayan, Isabela)
  • Our Lady of Atocha (Alicia, Isabela)
  • St. Vincent Ferrer (Angadanan)
  • St. William the Hermit (San Guillermo, Isabela)
  • Our Lady of the Visitation (Luna, Isabela)
  • St. Andrew the Apostle (Cabatuan, Isabela)
  • St. Mary Magdalene (Palanan)
Vicariate of
Our Lady
of the
Rosary
  • Sto. Niño De Praga (Cordon, Isabela)
  • St. James the Apostle (Santiago, Isabela)
  • St. Matthew (San Mateo, Isabela)
  • San Roque (Ramon, Isabela)
  • St. Joseph the Worker (Echague)
  • San Isidro de Labrador (San Isidro, Isabela)
  • Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary (Jones, Isabela)
  • St. Francis de Assisi (Santiago, Isabela)
  • St. Augustine (San Agustin, Isabela)
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