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 | |
| 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 | Quiapo Church |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Church of the Camisa Minor Basilica and National Shrine of the Black Nazarene (2024) |
| Status | |
| Founded | 1588 |
| Founder(s) | Antonio de Nombela |
| Dedication | John the Baptist |
| Consecrated | September 28, 1987 |
| Cult(s) present | Black Nazarene |
| 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 | |
| Rector | Ramon Jade Licuanan |
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The Minor Basilica and National Shrine of Jesus Nazareno (Filipino: Basilika Menor at Pambansang Dambana ni Hesus Nazareno), commonly known as Quiapo Church and canonically as Saint John the Baptist Parish, is a prominent Catholic basilica and national shrine in the district of Quiapo in the city of Manila, Philippines. It is the home of the Jesus Nazareno, a dark statue of Jesus Christ said to be miraculous. The basilica is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila under the Vicariate of José de Trozo and its current rector is Rev. Fr. Ramon Jade L. Licuanan.