St. James the Apostle Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte, Philippines.
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History
The town was formed by virtue of Republic Act No. 5777 enacted on June 21, 1969 by combining the villages of San Isidro, Punong, Hinapo, Rizal, Maslog, Banday, Cambite, Cabascan, Cawayan, Ana-hawan, Carnaga, Maanyag, Tinago and Salvacion, all from the municipality of Malitbog. It was named after Filipino politician Tomas Oppus.
The said law stated that the seat of the government was in San Isidro. However, a referendum was held through Presidential Decree No. 134 on February 21, 1973 and voters chose the seat of the government to be located in Banday.
The church was established in 1905.
Celebration
The feast day of St. James the Apostle is July 25.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. James the Apostle Church in Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte from May 5, 2025 to May 11, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Tomas Oppus.
Monday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
Tuesday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
Wednesday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
Thursday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
Friday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
Saturday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
Sunday
- 8:00-9:00 AM
- 10:30-11:30 AM
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. James the Apostle Church in Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte |
| Address | Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte 6605 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0917 311 6798 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1905 |
| Age | 120 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Maasin |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception (Sogod Vicariate) |
| Patron | St. James the Great |
| Feast day | July 25 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Child Church in Consolacion, Sogod, Southern Leyte
- Immaculate Conception Church in Sogod, Southern Leyte
- Our Lady of Fatima Church in San Isidro, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church in Libagon, Southern Leyte
- San Isidro Church in Divisoria, Bontoc, Southern Leyte
- Sto. Niño Church in Bontoc, Southern Leyte
References
- Diocese of Maasin. Retrieved December 9, 2023
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5777, June 21, 1969. Legislative Digital Resources. Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved December 9, 2023
- PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 134 February 21, 1973. The Lawphil Project. Retrieved December 9, 2023