St. Catherine of Alexandria Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
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History
The town was known by its old name Tolong. Augustinian friars were the first to reach its settlement, but they left the mission and were replaced by the secular clergy. It was placed under the parish of Tanjay.
The town acquired its current name by virtue of Executive Order No. 111 that was signed by President Manuel Roxas on December 17, 1947.
The Augustinian Recollects assumed the mission in Tolong. They built a church made of humble building materials and other structures in Daang Lungsod (Old Town). The pueblo was moved to a site nearer the coast in 1855, and the church as seen today was built in its present site. In 1856, the church became a parish.
Architecture
The church has a shell-like portico enclosing the overhang over the entrance to the interiors. The image of the patroness is installed by the overhang, and behind her is a window of glazed glass fashioned into geometric shapes. An narrow arc of glass can be spied high up on the pediment, which is surmounted by a cross. The bell tower of pierced wall built in the epistle side.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Catherine of Alexandria is April 25 in a celebration called Pakol Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental 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 Santa Catalina.
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental |
| Address | 404 P. Villanueva St Poblacion, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental 6220 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 531-0432 |
| parokyanisantacatalina@gmail.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1856 |
| Age as parish | 169 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Dumaguete |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Matthew |
| Patron | St. Catherine of Alexandria |
| Feast day | April 25 |
Nearby Churches
- San Nicolas de Tolentino Church in Basay, Negros Oriental
- Santo Tomas de Villanueva Church in Bayawan City, Negros Oriental
- St. Isidore the Farmer Church in Kalumboyan, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental
- St. Isidore the Farmer Quasi-Parish Church in Amio, Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental
- St. Lorenzo Ruiz Church in Dawis, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental
- Sto. Niño Quasi-Parish Church in Tayawan, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental
References
- Diocese of Dumaguete. Retrieved December 2, 2023
- A brief history of Santa Catalina’s famous landmark ” Balete/Dalakit Tree “. Sidlak Santa Catalina. Municipal Government of Santa Catalina. February 19, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2023
- Executive Order No. 111, s. 1947. Official Gazette of the Philippines. Retrieved December 2, 2023