St. Raphael the Archangel Church is a Roman Catholic church located in San Rafael, Iloilo, Philippines.
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History
San Rafael was a village of Barotac Nuevo until it gained independence as a separate municipality by virtue of Republic Act No. 5471 on June 21, 1969. The church became a parish on January 1, 1972. Fr. Placido Diaz was its first parish priest.
Architecture
A grotto of the Blessed Virgin Mary is carved out in the space at the gospel side. The church’s front wall is a combination of bricks, stone, and tiles. An overhang creates a shaded area by the portico, and thus the rectilinear entrance is made recessed. On the pediment is an alcove where the image of the patron is installed.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Raphael the Archangel is October 24.
Services
The parish office is open 8:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:30 to 4:30 PM.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Raphael the Archangel Church in San Rafael, Iloilo 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 San Rafael.
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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Sunday
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Raphael the Archangel Church in San Rafael, Iloilo |
| Address | San Rafael, Iloilo 5039 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0951 783 0800 |
| sanrafaelarkanghel1971@gmail.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | January 1, 1972 |
| Age as parish | 53 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Jude Thaddeus |
| Patron | St. Raphael |
| Feast day | October 24 |
Nearby Churches
- Saint Augustine Church in Dumangas, Iloilo
- San Antonio de Padua Church in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo
- St. Isidore the Farmer Church in PD Monfort North, Dumangas, Iloilo
- St. John the Baptist Church in Banate, Iloilo
- Sta. Rita de Cascia Church in Anilao, Iloilo
- Sts. Peter and Paul the Apostle Church in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo
References
- Vicariate and Parishes. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro. Retrieved December 12, 2023
- PARISH FIESTA SERIES. Jaro Archdiocesan Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education – ACCCE. May 22, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2023
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5471, June 21, 1969. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved December 13, 2023
- San Rafael. Provincial Government of Iloilo. Retrieved December 133, 2023