Argao Church
| Argao Church | |
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| Saint Michael the Archangel Parish | |
Church complex in 2023 | |
| 9°52′55″N 123°36′28″E / 9.88199°N 123.607794°E | |
| Location | Poblacion, Argao, Cebu |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1703 |
| Dedication | St. Michael the Archangel |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | National Historical Landmark |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1703 |
| Completed | 1788 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Sand, gravel, cement, wood, mortar and bricks |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Cebu |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Jose S. Palma |
| Pastor(s) | Rev. Fr. Antonio G. Zamora Jr., Rev. Fr. Calixto B. Apigo, Rev. Fr. Virgilio P. Paras Jr. |
The Archdiocesan Shrine of San Miguel Arcangel, commonly known as Argao Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Argao, Cebu, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Cebu. The municipality of Argao was established as a parish in 1703 under the Augustinian order. To serve the parochial needs of its people, a stone church was constructed in 1734 and was completed in 1788. The church was dedicated to Saint Michael the Archangel.