Parish Church of Saint James the Apostle of Paete | Church of Paete MarkerParish Church of Saint James the Apostle of Paete | Church of Paete Marker is a Marked Structure, NHCP located at Paete, Laguna, Region IV-A.
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Church of Paete
Paete was founded in 1580 by the Rev. Juan de Plasencia. Its stone church and its convent, built in 1646, were ruined before 1717. The Rev. Francisco de la Fuente, O.F.M., constructed a stronger church in 1717, which was later destroyed by the earthquake of 1880. The church which the Rev. Pedro Galiano, O.F.M., built in 1884, was destroyed by the earthquake of August 20, 1937.
Year Unveiled: 1939