St. Joseph the Spouse of Blessed Virgin Mary Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Banga, Aklan, Philippines.
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History
People first found a location suitable for building their dwelling place in Opong-opong (Cupang) in 1676. They moved to Agbuekan (Tabayon) because the original site was exposed to river flood in 1781. Through Act No. 720 on April 4, 1903, it was fused with Kalibo, Lezo, and Numancia. Finally, it became a separate town once again in 1912.
The church was established in 1745.
Architecture
The gable of the portico is pierced with an arch, and it is supported by fluted posts. Going inside the church is through rectilinear double doors, and it is flanked by pilasters and walls pierced with arch openings containing images of holy figures. The image of Christ the King is enthroned before slit windows on the pediment that is decorated by dentil. The four-level bell tower is in the epistle side.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Joseph is March 19.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Joseph the Spouse of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Banga, Aklan from May 12, 2025 to May 18, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Banga.
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. Joseph the Spouse of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Banga, Aklan |
| Address | Santan corner JP Rizal Street, Banga, Aklan Aklan 5601 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | +36 92 725 791 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1745 |
| Age | 280 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz |
| Diocese | Diocese of Kalibo |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Patron | St. Joseph |
| Feast day | March 19 |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Birhen ng Santo Rosario Diocesan Shrine in New Washington, Aklan
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Madalag, Aklan
- St. Blaise Church in Torralba, Banga, Aklan
- St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Libacao, Aklan
References
- Diocese of Kalibo. Retrieved January 1, 2024
- Paul Dumol, PhD, Grace Concepcion, PhD, and E.J. Ofilada (August 15, 2020). Research Update: Foundation Dates for “The Pueblos of Panay”. Center for Research and Communication. Retrieved January 1, 2024
- Banga the Beautiful. Provincial Government of Aklan. Retrieved January 1, 2024
- Act No. 720. Lawyerly. Retrieved January 1, 2024