St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental, Philippines.
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History
The town of Pontevedra was called Marayo in pre-Hispanic times. It was one of the areas mentioned to have been organized by the Spaniards as early as the 17th century.
Its name was changed after a city in Spain, more likely the hometown of one of the colonizers.
The church was established in 1878.
Celebration
The feast of St. Michael the Archangel is every May 8.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church in Pontevedra, 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 Pontevedra.
Monday
- 6:30-7:30 AM
Tuesday
- No mass schedule found.
Wednesday
- 6:30-7:30 AM
Thursday
- 7:00-8:00 AM (Healing Mass)
Friday
- 6:30-7:30 AM
Saturday
- 6:30-7:30 AM
Sunday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
- 7:00-8:00 AM
- 4:30-5:30 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Michael the Archangel Parish Church in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental |
| Address | Cortez Street, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental 6105 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 034 3777-416 |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1878 |
| Age | 146 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Diocese | Diocese of Bacolod |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Sta. Maria Magdalena |
| Patron | St. Michael the Archangel |
| Feast day | May 7 |
Nearby Churches
- Mary Help of Christians Quasi-Parish Church in Aranda, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental
- Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Church in Pontevedra, Negros Occidental
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Miranda, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental
- St. Francis Xavier Quasi-Parish Church in Miranda, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental
- Sta. Helena Quasi-Parish in Paticui, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental
- Sta. Maria Magdalena Church in Hinigaran, Negros Occidental
References
- Diocese of Bacolod. Retrieved October 10, 2023
- ADSUM Diocese of Bacolod. Retrieved October 10, 2023
- Romanillos, Emmanuel Luis A. (December 31, 2020). Augustinian Recollect Legacy to the Church in Negros Island. Philippine Social Science Journal. Retrieved October 10, 2023
- About Pontevedra. Municipal Government of Pontevedra. Retrieved October 10, 2023