Ibaan Church
| Ibaan Church | |
|---|---|
| Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint James the Greater | |
The church in February 2024 | |
Ibaan Church Location in Luzon Ibaan Church Location in the Philippines | |
| 13°49′08″N 121°07′58″E / 13.819019°N 121.132820°E | |
| Location | Ibaan, Batangas |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Religious institute | Oblates of St. Joseph |
| History | |
| Former name | Saint James the Greater Parish |
| Status | |
| Founded | 1832 |
| Founder | Fr. Manuel Grijalbo O.S.A |
| Dedication | James the Greater |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Neo-classic |
| Groundbreaking | 1853 |
| Completed | 1869 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of towers | 2 |
| Number of spires | 3 |
| Materials | Adobe stone, cement |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Lipa |
| Deanery | Saint Joseph the Patriarch |
| Parish | Saint James the Greater |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Rev. Fr. Eduardo Carandang, OSJ |
| Vicar | Jose Dumrique |
| Assistant priest | Robert Larracas |
The Archdiocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint James the Greater, commonly known as Ibaan Church, is a Roman Catholic shrine and parish church in the municipality of Ibaan, Batangas in the Philippines. Known for its Easter traditions of Bati and Dagit, the church was founded in 1817 while the current structure was built from 1853 to 1869.
The church is under the Oblates of Saint Joseph and under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Lipa.