Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church is a Roman Catholic and Marian church and Diocesan Shrine located in New Washington, Aklan, Philippines. It is also called Dambanang Pangdiyosesis ng Nuestra Senyora de Santissimo Rosario.
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History
The church was founded in 1911. Upon its construction in 1984, it was consecrated on August 17 in the same year. A marker on the church provides additional details: the dedication and inauguration of the shrine was led by Archbishop Antonio Frondosa of Capiz, the altar by His Excellency Archbishop Bruno Torpigliani (Papal Nuncio to the Philippines), the Fourteen Stations of the Cross by Jaime L. Cardinal Sin (Archbishop of Manila) who was also the presiding prelate. Other religious objects were blessed by “visiting Archbishops and Bishops.”
It became a diocesan shrine for the devotion to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in 2011.
Architecture
The white-light yellow church has an arch portal leading to the interiors. It is decorated by pilasters that terminate in finials at their peaks. The bell tower, pierced by arches, is erected in the gospel side. The pediment is is pierced with rose window, and pointed arches flank the niche of the patroness.
Celebration
The feast day of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is second Saturday of October.
Services
The parish office is open 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, it is open 8:00 to 11:30 AM.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Birhen ng Santo Rosario Diocesan Shrine in New Washington, Aklan 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 New Washington.
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
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 7:30-8:30 AM
- 9:00-10:00 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Birhen ng Santo Rosario Diocesan Shrine in New Washington, Aklan |
| Address | M.A. Roxas St., Poblacion Centro, New Washington, Aklan 5610 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0999 947 0088 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Diocesan Shrine, Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz |
| Diocese | Diocese of Kalibo |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
| Patron | Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1984 |
| Age since completed | 41 years |
| Consecrated | August 17, 1984 |
| Inauguration | August 17, 1984 |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Madalag, Aklan
- St. Blaise Church in Torralba, Banga, Aklan
- St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Libacao, Aklan
- St. Joseph the Spouse of Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Banga, Aklan
References
- Diocese of Kalibo. Retrieved January 1, 2024