Coordinates: 10°06′21″N 123°38′25″E / 10.10597°N 123.64034°E / 10.10597; 123.64034

St. Catherine's Church, Carcar

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Carcar Church
Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Saint Catherine de Alexandria Parish Church
Parroquia de Santa Catalina de Alejandria (Spanish)
Church facade in 2024
Carcar Church is located in Metro Cebu
Carcar Church
Carcar Church
Location in Metro Cebu
Carcar Church is located in Cebu, Philippines
Carcar Church
Carcar Church
Location in Cebu
Carcar Church is located in Visayas
Carcar Church
Carcar Church
Location in the Visayas
Carcar Church is located in Philippines
Carcar Church
Carcar Church
Location in the Philippines
10°06′21″N 123°38′25″E / 10.10597°N 123.64034°E / 10.10597; 123.64034
LocationCarcar, Cebu
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
DedicationCatherine of Alexandria
Architecture
Heritage designationNational Cultural Treasure
DesignatedJune 27, 2019 (2019-06-27)
Architectural typeChurch building
Completed1860s or 1870s[a]
Administration
ArchdioceseCebu
DeanerySt. Catherine of Alexandria
ParishSt. Catherine of Alexandria
Clergy
RectorMsgr. Jose Dosado Jr.[4]
DesignatedJune 27, 2019 (2019-06-27)
RegionCentral Visayas
Marker DateNovember 25, 2023 (2023-11-25)

The Archdiocesan Shrine of Saint Catherine of Alexandria, also known as St. Catherine's Church or the Carcar Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Carcar, Cebu, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Cebu.

History

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Church NHC historical marker installed in 2017

The settlement of Carcar in Cebu has been covered by a parish since 1599 which was run by the Augustinians.[1] The current Carcar Church was built in sometime in the 19th century.[a] This is around the time when Cebu experienced an economic boom and became a major producer of agricultural goods.[1] The church was named after Carcar's patron saint, Catherine of Alexandria.[2]

Architecture and design

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Church interior in 2023

The Carcar Church exhibits the form of a basilica. Its complex also host a separate building which is intended and used as a convent. It is built using coral stones with part of its structure, specifically its upper stories and ceiling made using hardwood. The structure is of mixed architecture style. Parts of the structure exhibit examples of Neo-Mudéjar, Revival Baroque, and Austrian Baroque architecture. Its wooden choir loft is of Gothic Revival character.[1] The church building is also described as having Greco-Roman and Muslim influence.[3][5] The convent building also has characteristics of the indigenous bahay na bato.[1]

The church's ceiling is decorated by Cebuano artist Canuto Avila which was commissioned by Fr. Anastasio Nuñez del Corro. The ceiling mural was executed from 1910s to the 1920s. The artwork is an example of trompe-l'œil with rosettes as motif rather than featuring a theological subject.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b There are conflicting reports on when the church was built. Some of the claims were:
    • Completed in 1876 and built over a period of 16 years.[1]
    • Construction started in 1859 and was finished after six years.[2]
    • Constructed from 1860 to 1875.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Cañete, Ruben (April 2, 2020). "St. Catherine's Church in Carcar, Cebu—a noble church on the hill". BluPrint. One Mega Group, Inc. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Carcar Church, Cebu". UHM Center for Philippine Studies. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Savillo, Dianne Zarina G. (April 10, 2020). "Of Semana Santa and churches in southern Cebu". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Archdiocese of Cebu". Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  5. ^ Layug, Benjamin (October 4, 2017). "A fill of Cebu's culture, cuisine and churches". BusinessMirror. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
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