St. Clare of Assisi Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Tigaon, Camarines Sur, Philippines.
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History
Franciscan missionaries preached to the natives in the settlements by the foot of Mt. Isarog. Tigaon was instituted as a mission in the 18th century as part of Bikol district, and it was placed as a visita of Sagñay in 1701. By 1794, it was elevated into an independent parish where Fray Jose de Bensalida served as its first parish priest. The church was also placed under the patronage of St. Clare of Assisi.
Architecture
By the entrance are four massive fluted columns with Ionic capitals resting on shared plinths. The wall is pierced with arch and round windows and ornamented with plain pilasters. The pediment meanwhile gives way to a quadrangular belfry capped with a dome, finials, and a cross. It is flanked by lunettes with tracery.
Celebration
The feast of St. Claire of Assisi is August 12 and the town celebrates the Tig-aw Festival.
Services
The parish office is open 8:00-11:30 AM and 2:00-5:00 PM Monday to Saturday. On Sunday, it is open 8:00 to 11:30 AM.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Saint Clare of Assisi Church in Tigaon, Camarines Sur 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 Tigaon.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bikol)
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bikol)
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bikol)
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bikol)
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bikol)
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bikol)
Sunday
- 5:00-6:00 AM (Bikol)
- 7:00-8:00 AM (Bikol)
- 9:00-10:00 AM (Bikol)
- 5:00-6:00 PM (Bikol)
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Saint Clare of Assisi Church in Tigaon, Camarines Sur |
| Address | Tigaon, Camarines Sur 4420 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 0999 679 5126, (054) 452-3004 |
| saintclareofassisiparishtigaon@gmail.com | |
| web.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1794 |
| Age | 231 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Claire of Assisi |
| Patron | St. Clare of Assisi |
| Feast day | August 12 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Abo, Tigaon, Camarines Sur
- Saint John Marie Vianney Church in San Ramon, Iriga City, Camarines Sur
- Santa Catalina de Siena Church in Gingaroy, Tigaon, Camarines Sur
- St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Sagñay, Camarines Sur
- St. Bernard Abbot Church in Ocampo, Camarines Sur
- St. Francis of Assisi Church in Buhi, Camarines Sur
- St. Peter Baptist Church in Old Moriones, Ocampo, Camarines Sur
- St. Raphael the Archangel Church in Rafael, Tigaon, Camarines Sur
- St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Sibaguan, Sagñay, Camarines Sur
References
- Parishes. Archdiocese of Caceres. Retrieved June 17, 2024
- Alfred Sistoso. Tigaon, Camarines Sur: References. Retrieved June 17, 2024