Immaculate Conception Church, also called Simbahan ng Duero or Duero Church, is a Marian church as well as a heritage site declared by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) located in the town of Duero, Bohol, Philippines. It is one of the very few colonial-era church made of wood that remains extant.
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History
The town of Duero, whose name was inspired from a Spanish river, was organized on November 18, 1862 by virtue of a decree issued by Governor General Rafael Echague.
Its parish meanwhile was founded by the Augustinian Recollects as approved by Bishop Romualdo Jimeno on June 5, 1863 and placed under the patronage of St. Philomena. The Recollects left when the revolution began in 1898 and they returned in 1902. They gave the parish over to the secular clergy in 1937.
When the Philippine-American war broke out, it was used by the American invaders in their military campaigns in the island in 1901.
In 1969, the patroness was replaced with Our Lady of Immaculate Conception.
The church in Duero stands out as one of the few structures in the country erected during the colonial period that is made of wood and it is a foremost example of Spanish wooden architecture. It was the Recollect priest Fr. Lorenzo Hernandez who led the building of the church between 1863 and 1870. The church and the convent were completed in 1874 within the term of Fr. Francisco Castellano. Its cogon roof was replaced with metal sheets in the 19th century.
Heritage
On March 10, 2015, the National Historical Commission of the Philippines declared the church as a Heritage Church and a Level II historical marker was bestowed.
Architecture
The portico of the church has four impressive fluted posts. Its frieze is decorated by triglyph and plain metope. The main entrance is recessed, and the wall is pierced with both rectangular and curvilinear openings. In its pediment is a radiating symbol of the Holy Trinity. The bell tower is located in the gospel flank, its upper most levels reflect the same window shapes of the facade and it is topped with a pyramidal roof.
Celebration
The feast day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception is celebrated every December 8.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Immaculate Conception Church in Duero, Bohol from November 18, 2024 to November 24, 2024. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Duero.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Immaculate Conception Church in Duero, Bohol |
| Address | Bohol Circumferential Road, Duero, Bohol 6309 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | June 5, 1863 |
| Age | 161 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Talibon |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Our Lady of Consolation |
| Patron | Our Lady of Immaculate Conception |
| Feast day | December 8 |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage | Heritage Church |
| Completed | 1874 |
| Age since completed | 150 years |
| Builder | Fr. Lorenzo Hernandez, Fr. Francisco Castellano |
| Belfry | 1 |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Consolation Church in Guindulman, Bohol
- Santa Cruz Quasi Parish in Payao, Duero, Bohol
- St. Joseph the Worker Church in Lonoy, Jagna, Bohol
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church in Jagna, Bohol
- Sta. Cruz Church in Catungawan Sur, Guindulman, Bohol
- Sto. Niño Church in Anda, Bohol
- Sto. Niño Church in Guinacot, Guindulman, Bohol
References
- Simbahan ng Duero. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. July 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2023
- Immaculate Conception Church, Duero. Organographia Philipiniana. Retrieved January 7, 2023
- Diocese of Talibon. Claretian Publications. Retrieved January 7, 2023
- Augusto F. Villalon. What happened to Duero Church in Bohol? Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 8, 2012. Retrieved January 7, 2023
- Brief History. Municipal Government of Duero. Retrieved January 7, 2023