Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Sibalom, Antique, Philippines.
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History
The Augustinians established the parish in Sibalom in 1737. Its former patron was St. Lucia, and it is not certain when it was changed to St. Rita of Cascia. In 1740, Fr. Jose Delfa was assigned as its parish priest and he also served Bugasong as its visita. Five years later, Bugasong became a parish while Sibalom became a visita administered by a priest from Hamtic. In 1753, it became a parish once more with Fr. Santiago Rodriguez as parish priest.
During the term of Fr. Jose Abollo that began in 1791, two 18th-century church bells were cast and in 1793, an early stone church was built. The second stone church was built around the time of Fr. Lorenzo Diaz whose term started in 1889.
Fr. Joaquin Geijo served in Sibalom in 1905 before the church was turned over to the diocesan clergy. In 2001, it was given to the Oblates of St. Joseph upon the invitation of Bishop Raul Jose Quimpo Martirez with Fr. Delbert Jardinaso, OSJ parish priest with Fr. Ferdinand Jauod, OSJ as parochial vicar. It was given back to the secular clergy in 2005.
The church is known for its bells that were cast in the 18th- and the 19th-century. Two 19th-century bells are located in Sacred Heart Church in Egaña, probably relocated there on loan from the main parish.
Architecture
The pale pink-white church is within a gated complex. Its portico by the entrance contains decorative lamps on its posts, and it is flanked to the right by the niche of the patroness. Twin pilasters extend from the entrance and onto the pediment, which is punctured by cruciform aperture. The belfry rises from the rooftop over the gospel-side aisle.
Celebration
The feast of St. Rita of Cascia is May 22.
Services
Baptism is every 9:30 AM on Sunday.
The parish office is open 8:30-11:30 AM and from 1:30-4:30 PM daily except Thursdays. On Sunday, it is open 6:00-11:30 AM.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish Church in Sibalom, Antique 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 Sibalom.
Monday
- 5:15-6:16 PM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 5:15-6:16 PM
Thursday
- 5:15-6:16 PM
Friday
- 5:15-6:16 PM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM
- 4:00-5:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish Church in Sibalom, Antique |
| Address | Poblacion, Sibalom, Antique 5713 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0907 484 1487 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1737 |
| Age | 288 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Diocese | Diocese of San Jose de Antique |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of San Jose |
| Patron | St. Rita of Cascia |
| Feast day | May 22 |
| Architecture | |
| Belfry | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Candles Church in Belison, Antique
- Saint Augustine Church in Patnongon, Antique
- San Pedro nga Apostol Church in San Pedro, San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
- St. Joseph Cathedral in San Jose de Buenavista, Antique
- St. Vincent Ferrer Church in San Remigio, Antique
References
- Diocese of San Jose de Antique. Retrieved December 30, 2023
- Patnongon. Provincial Government of Antique. Retrieved December 30, 2023
- History. Municipality of Sibalom. Retrieved December 30, 2023
- The Story of Our Province. Oblates of St. Joseph. Retrieved December 30, 2023