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The Main Church
Inaugurated on December 29, 1956, this edifice which has since been a vital symbol of Catholicism in this part of the land, now celebrates 50 years. Below is the view of the Church rooftop.
"Mision de Quiangan" - Spanish Era
Fr. JUAN Fernandez VILLAVERDE, O.P. (1841-1897), one of the earliest missionaries who established Mision de Quiangan but met with differing struggles like opposition of natives to foreigners, outbreak of malaria, and his own old age. He was here in 1868-1871; in Ibung (the site of the exiled mission) 1873-1880; back to Kiangan in 1884-1886 when he constructed the "Camino del Quiangan," the very first good roads leading to this place.
Fr. Jerome Moerman, CICM (1910-1958)
Although several priests had been to Kiangan since 1801, Fr. Moerman stayed the longest and contributed the most.
Apostolic Vicar
Most Reverend RODOLFO F. BELTRAN, D.D. was named Apostolic Vicar of Bontoc-Lagawe since April 29, 2006. He succeeded Bishop Nel Wigwigan, D.D.
Most Reverend CORNELIO WIGWIGAN, D.D. was bishop for only 10 months when he died of a sudden heart attack in 2005. But he has served all his priestly life here in Bontoc-Lagawe.
Most REV. FRANCISCO C. CLAVER, S.J., D.D. is the third bishop since Bontoc-Lagawe separated from the original Montanosa. Being the proponent of BEC and the CBCP in-charge of Social Apostolates, his servant-leadership was marked by such thrust.
Most REV. Emiliano Madangeng, the first Ifugao Bishop.
Most REV. GALASGAS, Bishop of Montanosa when it was subdivided into three Apostolic Vicariates: Baguio-Benguet, Tabuk, and BONTOC-LAGAWE.
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