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The National Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Loreto, commonly known as Sampaloc Church or Loreto Church, is a Roman Catholic church located along Figueras Street (formerly Bustillos) in the district of Sampaloc in the City of Manila. It is under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila.
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The first and second church buildings were located in the same location on the western edge of the cemetery. The outline of the stone foundation of the second church can still be seen there. The third church was built of brick in 1854 where the present church is located. Construction for the present church was begun on January 10, 1900.
The mother church of the diocese is the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Altoona. The diocese was established on May 30, 1901, as the Diocese of Altoona. On October 9, 1957, its name was changed to the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.
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The accounts of these two Spaniards supported one another, thus pointing to a planned conspiracy among educated leaders, mestizos, abogadillos, Manila and Cavite residents, and native clergy. Furthermore, on June 20, 1872, the feast of the Virgin Loreto was celebrated in the district of Sampaloc, involving a fireworks display as a normal tradition.
The church was founded as a parish by the Augustinian missionaries on July 2, 1573, coinciding with the foundation of the town of Pasig. Initially, the parish was consecrated to the Visitation of Our Lady , but on April 25, 1587, was changed to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception , the patroness of the Augustinian priests during that time.
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