Santa Cruz Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church in Dao, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. It is dedicated to the Holy Cross.
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History
The Santa Cruz Church was established in 1904, and it was declared a parish in 2002.
Architecture
By the facade of the church, an overhang is found over its main entryway and leads to a vestibule. Its various apertures (of rectilinear and low arches with tacery) are installed with grilles. The pediment, which is plain and bears an emblem in high relief, is foregrounded with a gallery of saints on the roof.
By the epistle side is a bell three-level bell tower pierced punctured with arches and crowned with onion dome roof.
In its interior, a choir loft stands over the narthex. The nave walls are pierced with arch windows.
Celebration
The feast of the Holy Cross falls on every third (3rd) of May.
Services
- The parish office is open daily from 9:00 in the morning to 5:00 in the afternoon.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Santa Cruz Parish Church in Dao, Tagbilaran City from June 9, 2025 to June 15, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Tagbilaran City.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 PM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (First Saturday)
- 4:30-5:30 AM (Other Saturdays)
- 6:00-7:00 PM *Our Lady of Nations Chapel - Capitol Valley)
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM (St. Dymphna Chapel)
- 10:00-11:00 AM
- 6:00-7:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Santa Cruz Parish Church in Dao, Tagbilaran City |
| Address | J.A. Clarin Street, Dao, Tagbilaran City, Bohol 6300 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | (038) 412-0756 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1904 |
| Age | 121 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 2002 |
| Age as parish | 23 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tagbilaran |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of the Immaculate Heart of Mary |
| Patron | Holy Cross |
| Feast day | May 3 |
| Architecture | |
| Belfry | 1 |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Birhen Sa Barangay Parish Church in Lindaville, Tagbilaran City
- Most Holy Trinity Parish Church in Manga, Tagbilaran City
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish Church in Booy, Tagbilaran City
- San Antonio de Padua Church in Ubujan, Tagbilaran City
- San Isidro Parish Church in Tagbilaran City
- San Roque Parish Church in Tiptip, Tagbilaran City
References
- Diocese of Tagbilaran. Claretian Publications. Retrieved December 9, 2022