Immaculate Conception Church is a Roman Catholic and Marian church located in Ipil, Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
The chapel was built from wood and bamboo by the Catholic faithful led by the head of Barrio Ipil in 1906 and it was placed under the patronage of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. The property where it stands was donated by Dencio Magno.
After it was destroyed by war, it was rebuilt in 1952. Its spiritual care was taken up by the ministers from Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Ormoc City.
During the term of Fr. Pastor Cotiangco, the community worked towards elevating the chapel to a parish. Through the efforts of Asociacion de Capella, a property was donated by Susana de Castañeda and a rectory and a larger church were constructed. It was canonically erected as a parish on on March 30, 1989, with Fr. Victore Pore as the first parish priest.
Architecture
Intricate openwork decorates the open wall of the facade, consisting of bars, ringlets, florets, cross, and the Christian monogram JHS (for Jesus Hominum Salvator – Jesus Savior of Mankind). Pilasters are also present, and they divide the upper sweep into sections that are pierced with arch stained glass windows and oculus. The bell tower is attached to the church in the epistle side.
Celebration
The feast day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception is December 8.
Services
The parish community includes Benolho, Boroc, Can-untog, Danhug, Ipil, Hugpa, Mabini Macabug, Mahayahay, Quezon Jr., San Antonio, and Sherwood.
Pre-Jordan seminar is between 8:00-11:00 AM every Saturday. Baptism is at 10:00 AM every Saturday.
Pre Cana seminar is held every first Saturday of the month. Regular wedding schedule is at 6:00 AM every first Saturday.
Confession is between 7:00 and 8:00 PM every Friday.
The parish office is open 8:00 AM-12:00 NN and 1:00-5:00 PM from Tuesday to Sunday.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Immaculate Conception Church in Ipil, Ormoc 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 Ormoc City.
Monday
- No mass schedule found.
Tuesday
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Wednesday
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Thursday
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Friday
- 5:30-6:30 PM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Immaculate Conception Church in Ipil, Ormoc City |
| Address | La Purissima St., Brgy. Ipil, Ormoc City 6541 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0951 090 4614 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1906 |
| Age | 119 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | March 30, 1989 |
| Age as parish | 36 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Western District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Ormoc |
| Patron | Our Lady of Immaculate Conception |
| Feast day | December 8 |
Nearby Churches
- Divine Mercy Mission Station in Libertad, Ormoc City
- Holy Family Church in Kananga, Leyte
- Mother of the Redeemer Church in Cogon, Ormoc City
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Valencia, Ormoc City
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Curva, Ormoc City
- Saint John the Baptizer Church in Tugbong, Kananga, Leyte
- Saints Peter and Paul Church in Ormoc City
- San Jose Church in San Jose, Ormoc City
- San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila Church in Simangan, Ormoc City
- St. Isidore Parish Church in Merida, Leyte
- St. John Paul II Church in Punta, Ormoc City
- St. Mark the Evangelist Church in Linao, Ormoc City
- Sta. Rita de Cascia Mission Station in Biasong, Merida, Leyte
- Sto. Niño Church in Damulaan, Albuera, Leyte
References
- Immaculate Conception Parish – Ipil, Ormoc City. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved March 28, 2024