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Bula Church

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Bula Church
Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church
Church facade in 2022
Church facade in 2022
13°28′07″N 123°16′39″E / 13.46861°N 123.27750°E
Location Bula, Camarines Sur
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Parish church
Dedication Mary Magdalene
Architecture
Functional status Active
Heritage designation National Historical Landmark
Designated 1939
Architectural type Church building
Completed 1706
Administration
Archdiocese Caceres

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.

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared it a national historical landmark in 1939.[1]

References

  1. Back to citation 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.