Tanauan Church (Leyte)

Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church, also known as Tanauan Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Tanauan, Leyte, Philippines. First built in 1704, the church was later expanded in 1860 by adding a transept and surrounding it with a wall and watchtowers for defense against pirates.[1] It survived the tidal wave that hit Tanauan in 1897.[2]

This article is about the church in Tanauan, Leyte. For the church ruins in Tanauan, Batangas, see Old Tanauan Church Ruins.

Tanauan Church
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church
The church's facade
11°6′45.817″N 125°1′2.622″E
LocationTanauan, Leyte
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationAssumption of Mary
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationNational Historical Landmark
Designated1949
Architectural typeChurch building
Completed1704 (1704)
Administration
ArchdiocesePalo

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) declared the church a national historical landmark in 1949.[1]

During Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, it served as an evacuation center for the locals.[2]

  • Interior
  • NHCP marker

References
  1. "Church of Tanauan, Leyte | Registry". Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  2. "Assumption of Our Lady Parish Church in Tanauan, Leyte". THEOLDCHURCHES. January 25, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.


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