Morong Church
Philippines · built 1620
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Jerome, commonly known as Morong Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Morong, Rizal, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Antipolo and was officially declared as a National Cultural Treasure (NCT) by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) on April 12, 2025. The church was built during the Spanish period in the country, with stones from a hill called Kay Ngaya; lime from the stones of the mountain Kay Maputi; and sand and gravel from Morong River. Fray Pedro Bautista, who is now a saint of the Catholic Church once served at this Parish. On March 15, 2026, Bishop Ruperto Cruz Santos elevated the status of St. Jerome Parish as a Diocesan Shrine, effective April 29, 2026.
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