Queen of Peace Chapel is a Roman Catholic and Marian chapel is located in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.
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History
The church was established by Fr. John Liu and Fr. John Su in the aftermath of a fire that engulfed a portion in Bacolod where there was a Filipino-Chinese community in 1955. Governor Alfredo Montelibano Sr. donated the 5,000-square meter lot for the church’s construction.
The church was founded on May 9, 1957. Built beginning in 1964, it was designed by Architect Eduardo Uychiat. The image of the patroness installed in its altar was sculpted by Maximo Vicente.
It was consecrated on May 9, 1966.
On December 8, 1989, it became a parish.
The church is located within the confines of St. John’s Institute. Under the care of the Lorenzo Ruiz Mission Society between 1987 and 2015, it was closed in 2017 and reopened as a school chapel by virtue of a diocesan decree issued on April 10, 2019. Meanwhile, the parish is transferred to the Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
It is considered the “seat of Chinese apostolate in the diocese.”
Architecture
The stark-white church is shaped into a half-circle with dramatic nine-lobed roof structure that spreads out into arches of its facade. Each arch features a pierced wall that surrounds, alternately, a blank wall or stained glass window. Over the entrance are three gable roofs.
Another interesting feature is the dome over the altar by the apse wall, which resembles a crown. Its multi-lobed lantern is built similarly like the facade and fitted with windows that lets in streams of light through narrow arches. It is topped with a cross.
Celebration
The feast of Queen of Peace is every May 31st.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Queen of Peace Chapel in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental 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 Bacolod City.
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Queen of Peace Chapel in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental |
| Address | St. John's Institute, Hilado Street corner Tindalo Avenue 6100 Bacolod CIty, Philippines |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Founder | Fr. John Liu and Fr. John Su |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bacolod |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of the Queen of Peace-Redemptorists |
| Patron | Queen of Peace |
| Feast day | May 31 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | Eduardo Uychiat |
Nearby Churches
- Immaculate Conception Parish and Shrine in Villamonte, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
- Our Lady of Holy Rosary Chaplaincy in Eroreco Subd., Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
- Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church in Bata, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Chapel in Riverside Hospital, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Chaplaincy in Doctor’s Hospital, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
- Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
- St. John Baptist La Salle Chaplaincy in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
- St. Joseph Chaplaincy in Mountain View, Bacolod City
- Sto. Niño Parish and Shrine in BBB Galo, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental
References
- Nanette Guadalquiver. Disputed Catholic church in Bacolod re-opens as school chapel. Philippine News Agency. April 11, 2019. Retrieved May 4, 2023
- Vicariate of Immaculate Conception. Diocese of Bacolod. Retrieved May 4, 2023
- Sibyl Layag. Harmony reigns in Bacolod City’s Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish. Blueprint. April 8, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2023