San Nicholas Tolentino Church

San Nicholas Tolentino Church, commonly known as Dimiao Church, is a Spanish-era Roman Catholic parish church in Poblacion, Dimiao, Bohol, Philippines. Built between 1797 and 1815 using coral stone in Baroque style, it is dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Tolentino. Noted for its symmetrical facade, twin bell towers, and well-preserved interiors, it was declared a National Cultural Treasure and remains an active parish and heritage landmark in southeastern Bohol.

Visitors can expect a coral-stone Baroque church set in the town center of Dimiao facing the plaza. The exterior shows a symmetrical facade with twin bell towers, arched main entrance and stone walls. Inside, visitors can see the nave, wooden altars and retablos, religious images of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, ceiling paintings and frescoes, and choir loft. The surrounding church complex includes the convent and churchyard. The atmosphere is that of an active parish church with heritage architecture.

Constructed between 1797 and 1815 during the Spanish colonial period, initially under Jesuit administration and completed by the Augustinian Recollects under Father Mariano Gutierrez. Built with coral stones cut and assembled by local labor, it is one of the oldest and best-preserved churches in Bohol. It has survived natural events and retains much of its original Baroque structure. Declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines.

Active Roman Catholic parish dedicated to Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, patron saint of Dimiao. Serves as the religious and community center for the municipality and is an important example of Spanish-era ecclesiastical architecture and religious art in Bohol. Its feast day on September 10 is a major local religious observance.