The St. Peter the Apostle Church, also known as the Parroquia de San Pedro Apostol, is a Roman Catholic church located in the municipality of Vinzons in Camarines Norte, Philippines. It is the oldest church in Camarines Norte built by the Franciscan friars in 1611.[1] The current parish priest is Rev. Fr. Augusto Jesus B. Angeles III, appointed in 2013.
A town named Tacboan was established by Franciscan priests in 1581. In 1611, Fr. Juan de Losar, OFM built a church named after Saint Peter. Fr. Losar was the first parish priest of the church. In 1624, the whole town of Tacboan was relocated and it was called Indan where a new church was built with the same patron saint, St. Peter the Apostle. In 1636, the missionaries established a church of Labo combining with Indan. In 1661, the secular clergy started administering the church.
After World War II, Indan was renamed Vinzons in honor of Wenceslao Q. Vinzons; a former governor of the Camarines Norte, youngest delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1935, and a guerrilla leader martyred by the Japanese during World War II.
In 1994, the left and right sides of the church were repaired with the help of the townspeople. In 2011, the 400th foundation anniversary of the Parish of St. Peter the Apostle including the Parish of St. John the Baptist in Daet and Paracale Church|Parish of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Paracale was celebrated.
On December 26, 2012, the church was destroyed by a fire.[2] According to its parish priest, Fr. Francisco Regala Jr., the historical artifacts of church were not saved.[2] The Governor of Camarines Norte, Edgardo Tallado, said that the slow response of the fire marshall resulted in the destruction of the whole church except for the concrete walls.[3]
Reconstruction
Through the efforts of Fr. Augusto Jesus B. Angeles III, the 400-year-old limestone church was restored in a 15th-century setting. The flooring consists of the same baldozas mosaicos or machuca tiles, specially fired and featuring the same design. Wooden doors and benches are made of yakal, featuring sculpted banyan tree leaves. The windows are handcrafted and fired by Kraut Art Glass with a modern and symmetrical design. Chandeliers and ceiling murals were commissioned pro bono by Hermes Alegre, a visual artist from the Philippines. These works were made possible by the donations of a few families in Vinzons, such as the altar with Italian granite flooring. The church's pulpit was also restored using the wooden materials which survived the fire that gutted it.
The church was inaugurated on June 29, 2015, on the feast of its patron saint, St. Peter the Apostle.
Features
The facade is plain and traditional, with a triangular pediment and a flat wall. There are no horizontal bands to separate the facade into storeys, though a steam of cornices separate the pediment from the wall.[4] An arched main portal contrasts against the otherwise plain facade, its smoothness stark against the unplastered masonwork of the rest of the facade. The spacious central niche holds the town patron, surrounded by a florid frame. A square bell tower rises to the church's left. It tapers slightly and a peculiar layering indicates different types of masonry used in its construction. Its campanile windows are protected with decorative balustrades and a squat spire is topped with a cross.
List of parish priests
Name
Years of Pastorship
Rev. Fr. Manuel Isidro de Vera †
1845 to 1864
Rev. Fr. Antonio Peñalosa †
1865 to 1874
Rev. Fr. Avelino Vinzons †
1874 to 1881
Fray Carlos Cabido †
1881
Rev. Fr. Isaac Villareal †
1881 to 1882
Fray Vicente Rojo †
1882 to 1888
Fray Toribio Martinez †
1882 to 1898
Rev. Fr. Marciano Bamba †
1898 to 1913
Rev. Fr. Salomon Balane †
1913 to 1950
Rev. Msgr. Cayetano Iligan †
1950 to 1971
Rev. Fr. Floro Cabrera †
1972 to 1976
Rev. Fr. Juan P. Chavez †
1976 to 1988
Rev. Fr. Domingo Halum †
1988 to 1990
Rev. Msgr. Quirino G. Parcero, H.P. †
1990 to 1998
Rev. Msgr. Jose A. Rodriguez, Jr., H.P. †
1998 to 2002
Rev. Msgr. Reymundo J. Asis, P.C. †
2002 to 2008
Rev. Fr. Francisco P. Regala, Jr. †
2008 to 2013
Rev. Fr. Augusto Jesus B. Angeles III †
2013 to present
List of Parochial Vicars
Rev. Fr. Quirino G. Parcero (1962 - 1965)
Rev. Fr. Efren S. Sanchez (July 1976 to April 1978)
Morning Prayer & Rosary: Monday to Saturday before the 6:00am Mass
First Saturday Procession: 4:30am before the 6:00am Mass
References
^National Historical Institute. Historical Markers:Regions V-XII. Manila: National Historical Institute, 1994.
^ ab"Fire destroys 400-year-old church in Bicol". GMA News. 26 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
^Jonas Cabiles Soltes (26 December 2012). "Fire razes 400-year-old church in Camarines Norte". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 26 December 2012.
^Galende, Pedro G. Philippine Church Facades. Quezon City: Filipiniana.net, 2007.
January 06, 2023
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The St Peter the Apostle Church also known as the Parroquia de San Pedro Apostol is a Roman Catholic church located in the municipality of Vinzons in Camarines Norte Philippines It is the oldest church in Camarines Norte built by the Franciscan friars in 1611 1 The current parish priest is Rev Fr Augusto Jesus B Angeles III appointed in 2013 Saint Peter the Apostle Parish ChurchParroquia de San Pedro ApostolSaint Peter the Apostle Parish ChurchShow map of Camarines NorteSaint Peter the Apostle Parish ChurchShow map of LuzonSaint Peter the Apostle Parish ChurchShow map of Philippines14 10 22 N 122 54 24 E 14 17270 N 122 90671 E 14 17270 122 90671 Coordinates 14 10 22 N 122 54 24 E 14 17270 N 122 90671 E 14 17270 122 90671LocationVinzons Camarines NorteCountryPhilippinesDenominationRoman CatholicHistoryStatusParish churchArchitectureFunctional statusactiveStyleBaroqueCompleted1611 Contents 1 History 1 1 Reconstruction 2 Features 3 List of parish priests 4 List of Parochial Vicars 5 Schedule of services 5 1 Sacraments 5 1 1 Masses 5 1 2 Baptism 5 1 3 Wedding 5 2 Devotions 6 ReferencesHistory EditA town named Tacboan was established by Franciscan priests in 1581 In 1611 Fr Juan de Losar OFM built a church named after Saint Peter Fr Losar was the first parish priest of the church In 1624 the whole town of Tacboan was relocated and it was called Indan where a new church was built with the same patron saint St Peter the Apostle In 1636 the missionaries established a church of Labo combining with Indan In 1661 the secular clergy started administering the church After World War II Indan was renamed Vinzons in honor of Wenceslao Q Vinzons a former governor of the Camarines Norte youngest delegate to the Philippine Constitutional Convention of 1935 and a guerrilla leader martyred by the Japanese during World War II In 1994 the left and right sides of the church were repaired with the help of the townspeople In 2011 the 400th foundation anniversary of the Parish of St Peter the Apostle including the Parish of St John the Baptist in Daet and Paracale Church Parish of Nuestra Senora de Candelaria in Paracale was celebrated On December 26 2012 the church was destroyed by a fire 2 According to its parish priest Fr Francisco Regala Jr the historical artifacts of church were not saved 2 The Governor of Camarines Norte Edgardo Tallado said that the slow response of the fire marshall resulted in the destruction of the whole church except for the concrete walls 3 Reconstruction Edit Through the efforts of Fr Augusto Jesus B Angeles III the 400 year old limestone church was restored in a 15th century setting The flooring consists of the same baldozas mosaicos or machuca tiles specially fired and featuring the same design Wooden doors and benches are made of yakal featuring sculpted banyan tree leaves The windows are handcrafted and fired by Kraut Art Glass with a modern and symmetrical design Chandeliers and ceiling murals were commissioned pro bono by Hermes Alegre a visual artist from the Philippines These works were made possible by the donations of a few families in Vinzons such as the altar with Italian granite flooring The church s pulpit was also restored using the wooden materials which survived the fire that gutted it The church was inaugurated on June 29 2015 on the feast of its patron saint St Peter the Apostle Features EditThe facade is plain and traditional with a triangular pediment and a flat wall There are no horizontal bands to separate the facade into storeys though a steam of cornices separate the pediment from the wall 4 An arched main portal contrasts against the otherwise plain facade its smoothness stark against the unplastered masonwork of the rest of the facade The spacious central niche holds the town patron surrounded by a florid frame A square bell tower rises to the church s left It tapers slightly and a peculiar layering indicates different types of masonry used in its construction Its campanile windows are protected with decorative balustrades and a squat spire is topped with a cross List of parish priests EditName Years of PastorshipRev Fr Manuel Isidro de Vera 1845 to 1864Rev Fr Antonio Penalosa 1865 to 1874Rev Fr Avelino Vinzons 1874 to 1881Fray Carlos Cabido 1881Rev Fr Isaac Villareal 1881 to 1882Fray Vicente Rojo 1882 to 1888Fray Toribio Martinez 1882 to 1898Rev Fr Marciano Bamba 1898 to 1913Rev Fr Salomon Balane 1913 to 1950Rev Msgr Cayetano Iligan 1950 to 1971Rev Fr Floro Cabrera 1972 to 1976Rev Fr Juan P Chavez 1976 to 1988Rev Fr Domingo Halum 1988 to 1990Rev Msgr Quirino G Parcero H P 1990 to 1998Rev Msgr Jose A Rodriguez Jr H P 1998 to 2002Rev Msgr Reymundo J Asis P C 2002 to 2008Rev Fr Francisco P Regala Jr 2008 to 2013Rev Fr Augusto Jesus B Angeles III 2013 to presentList of Parochial Vicars EditRev Fr Quirino G Parcero 1962 1965 Rev Fr Efren S Sanchez July 1976 to April 1978 Rev Fr Ruben Cammayo 1980s Rev Fr Andrei F Uy 1996 1998 Rev Fr Rodrigo A Lazarte 1998 2000s Rev Fr Gerardo P Nemi 2003 2008 Rev Fr Venancio Rosales 2005 2006 Rev Fr Luis M Puno Jr 2008 2010 Rev Fr Ace D Baracena 2013 2014 Rev Fr Rainier M Abano 2014 2015 Rev Fr Donn Corre 2015 2019 Rev Fr Peter Molina 2019 Rev Fr Michael T Raneses Present Schedule of services EditSacraments Edit Masses Edit Monday to Friday 6 00 am Friday 5 30 pm Saturday 6 00 am 6 00 pm Anticipated Mass Sunday 5 30 am 6 30 am 7 30 am 4 00 pm 6 00 pm 7 00 pmBaptism Edit Saturday amp Sunday 10 30 amWedding Edit By appointment at the Parish Office Devotions Edit Morning Prayer amp Rosary Monday to Saturday before the 6 00am Mass First Saturday Procession 4 30am before the 6 00am MassReferences Edit National Historical Institute Historical Markers Regions V XII Manila National Historical Institute 1994 a b Fire destroys 400 year old church in Bicol GMA News 26 December 2012 Retrieved 26 December 2012 Jonas Cabiles Soltes 26 December 2012 Fire razes 400 year old church in Camarines Norte Philippine Daily Inquirer Retrieved 26 December 2012 Galende Pedro G Philippine Church Facades Quezon City Filipiniana net 2007 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Saint Peter the Apostle Church Vinzons amp oldid 1128276531, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
