Sto. Nino Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental, Philippines.
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History
Founded by the banks of the Hilaton River, Cadiz was called Valdivieso and it was renamed by the Spanish colonizers after a place in Spain in 1861. It separated from Saravia (present-day E.B. Magalona) in 1878. It became the capital of the Republica de Negros in 1898 until it was dissolved in 1899, and then it was converted into a city pursuant to Republic Act No. 4894 on June 17, 1967.
Its early church was described to be made of hardwood and nipa roof.
Architecture
The church is considered an important architectural gem designed by National Artist Leandro Locsin in 1963, and it follows a basilica-style layout in sacred spaces.
It features dramatic, symmetrical walls made of grooved, maroon surface bounded by white concrete. They curve and flank a central, foregrounded panel made of glass panes forming a cross. Perched above is a system of loudspeakers and a crucifix. The portico is a concrete slab supported by buttresses with the name of the parish in channel letters, and it overlooks the footpath and churchyard.
Celebration
The feast day of Sto. Niño is January 26, coinciding with the town’s celebration of the annual Dinagsa Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Sto. Nino Church in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental 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 Cadiz City.
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 | Sto. Nino Church in Cadiz City, Negros Occidental |
| Address | Sto. Niño Street, Barangay 5 Pob. (Zone 5), Cadiz City, Negros Occidental 6121 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Diocese | Diocese of San Carlos |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Cadiz (Sto. Niňo) |
| Patron | Sto. Niño |
| Feast day | January 26 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1963 |
| Age since completed | 62 years |
| Architect | National Artist Leandro Locsin |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Family Chaplaincy in Central Lopez, Sagay City, Negros Occidental
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Quasi-Parish Church in Mabini, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
- St. Andre Bessette Mission Station in Daga, Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
- St. John the Baptist Quasi-Parish in Pandanan, Sagay City, Negros Occidental
- Sto. Rosario Church in Paraiso, Sagay City, Negros Occidental
References
- Vicariate. Diocese of San Carlos. Retrieved December 16, 2023
- Romanillos, Emmanuel Luis A. (December 31, 2020). Augustinian Recollect Legacy to the Church in Negros Island. Philippine Social Science Journal. Retrieved December 16, 2023
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4894, June 17, 1967. Supreme Court of the Philippines E-Library. Retrieved December 16, 2023