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Saint Andrew the Apostle Church

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Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish Church
Parroquia San Andrés el Apóstol (Spanish)
The church in 2017
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Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish Church
14°33′58″N 121°01′25″E / 14.5659975°N 121.0236305°E / 14.5659975; 121.0236305
Location62 Constellation Street corner Nicanor Garcia Street, Bel-Air II, Makati, Metro Manila
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSt. Andrew the Apostle
Architecture
Functional status
Active
ArchitectLeandro V. Locsin
Architectural type
Church building
StyleModern
Years built
1967–1968
CompletedNovember 29, 1968 (1968-11-29)
Administration
ArchdioceseManila
DeaneryVicariate of Saints Peter and Paul[1]
Clergy
PriestPedro Gerardo O. Santos

Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church in Bel-Air Village, Makati, Philippines. It is one of the known modern edifices designed by Leandro V. Locsin in Makati. Dedicated to Andrew the Apostle, the patron saint of Metro Manila and Bel-Air Village, the church is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila. Its parish territories are Bel-Air Village and Salcedo Village in Barangay Bel-Air, Rizal Village and Santiago Village in Barangay Valenzuela, and San Miguel Village in Barangay Poblacion.

The cornerstone was laid on February 8, 1967, and the church opened on November 30, 1968.[2]

Church description

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Church interior in 2013

Built by National Artist for Architecture Leandro Locsin in 1968, the design of this parish church is symbolic of the manner the martyr died: crucified on an X-shaped cross. The butterfly shaped floor plan emanates from this cruciform. Many other symbolic features mark the tent-like structure, including the giant chandelier over the altar which serves as a halo over the copper cross by National Artist for Visual Art Vicente Manansala.[3]

Pastors

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NameYears of pastorshipPresent assignment
Emilio Bularan1967 to 1969deceased priest of the Diocese of Antipolo
Wilfredo Ipapo1969 to 1972deceased
Jesus Arcellana1972 to 1982deceased
Severino Pelayo1982 to 1986deceased Military Ordinary of the Philippines
Leoncio Lat1986deceased Auxiliary Bishop of Manila
Jose "Chito" Bernardo Jr.1986 to 1991deceased
Francisco De Leon1991 to 1993Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Antipolo
Claro Matt Garcia1993 to 2002Parish priest of Santa Clara de Montefalco Parish in Pasay
Emmanuel V. Sunga2002 to 2011Attached priest of the Archdiocesan Shrine Our Lady of Loreto in Sampaloc, Manila
Eymard Dennis Peter Marcelino S. Odiver2011 to 2022Rector and parish priest of the Archdiocesan Shrine of Espiritu Santo in Santa Cruz, Manila
Pedro Gerardo O. Santos2022 to present

Other present priests

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NameYear startedPresent assignment
Enrico Emmanuel A. Ayo2024Attached priest[4]
Moises Eduardo Ciego2025Attached priest

Former priests

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* not yet complete

NamePrevious assignment
Erwin B. BlasaResident guest priest
Jeffrey T. JamiasParochial vicar/assistant parish priest
Peter Trong TranResident guest priest
Stephen K. JantuahResident guest priest
Dennis SudlaResident guest priest
Patrick B. ParaisoResident guest priest
Victor Allan B. DichosoParochial vicar/assistant parish priest
Mylo Hubert VergaraParochial vicar/assistant parish priest
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References

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  1. ↑ "Vicariate of Saints Peter and Paul". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. February 26, 2021.
  2. ↑ "St Andrew the Apostle History". St. Andrew the Apostle Parish. SAAP Media Ministry. May 11, 2010. Archived from the original on July 7, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Reposo Street Makati". Traveler on Foot. August 15, 2009. Church of San Andres.
  4. ↑ "Circular No. 2024 - 27" (PDF). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. April 22, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
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