Published May 4, 2021, 2:07 PM
Pope Francis has elevated the St. Nicholas of Tolentino Parish in Sinait, Ilocos Sur to the rank of minor basilica.
The Parish of San Nicolas de Tolentino – Archdiocesan Shrine of Santo Cristo Milagroso in Sinait, Ilocos Sur. PHOTO FROM THE PARISH
Nueva Segovia Archbishop Marlo Peralta announced the elevation of the 16th century Church during a Mass on May 3.
The CBCP News said the request for minor basilica status was presented by the parish to the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments in 2020.
It added that the designation is granted to churches around the world in recognition of their special pastoral and liturgical significance in Catholic life, and their closeness to the Pope.