Quiapo Church
| Quiapo Church | |
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| Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno | |
| Saint John the Baptist Parish (canon) | |
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Main façade of the church | |
Quiapo Church | |
| 14°35′56″N 120°59′02″E / 14.598782°N 120.983783°E | |
| Location | Quiapo, Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language(s) | Filipino, English |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Website | quiapochurch |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Church of the Camisa Minor Basilica and Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black Nazarene Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno (Black Nazarene) |
| Status | |
| Founded | 1588 |
| Founder | Antonio de Nombela |
| Dedication | John the Baptist |
| Consecrated | September 28, 1987 |
| Cult present | Jesús Nazareno |
| Events | Traslación |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Juan Nakpil José María Zaragoza |
| Architectural type | Basilica |
| Style | Mexican baroque |
| Years built |
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| Groundbreaking | 1933 (main façade) 1984 (expansion) |
| Completed | 1935 (main façade) 1986 (expansion) |
| Construction cost | ₱8 million (expansion) |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,000 (seating) |
| Length | 78.8 m (259 ft) |
| Width | 33.0 m (108.3 ft) |
| Nave width | 11.5 m (38 ft) |
| Width across transepts | 33.0 m (108.3 ft) |
| Other dimensions | Façade facing southwest |
| Floor area | 2,410.5 m2 (25,946 sq ft) |
| Number of domes | 1 |
| Number of towers | 2 |
| Materials | Reinforced concrete |
| Administration | |
| Province | Manila |
| Metropolis | Manila |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Deanery | Jose de Trozo |
| Parish | St. John the Baptist |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Jose Advincula |
| Rector | Ramon Jade Licuanan |
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| Deacon(s) | Ernest Gio Velasco, LRMS |
The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno (Filipino: Basilika Menor at Pambansang Dambana ni Jesus Nazareno), commonly known as Quiapo Church (Filipino: Simbahan ng Quiapo) and canonically as the Parish of Saint John the Baptist (Filipino: Parokya ng San Juan Bautista), is a Catholic basilica and national shrine located in the district of Quiapo in Manila, Philippines. It houses the Jesús Nazareno, a dark statue of Jesus Christ that is venerated by devotees and regarded by many as miraculous. The basilica is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila through the Vicariate of José de Trozo, and its current rector is Rev. Fr. Ramon Jade L. Licuanan.