San Antonio de Padua Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Cuartero, Capiz, Philippines.
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History
Cuartero began as wilderness, and it was settled by people who called it Binudhian and then later Mapanag, which experts believed was located in present-day Angub. Afterwards, it was known as Fonda and placed under the municipality of Dumarao.
The church became a parish on November 30, 1872. It was renamed after the Bishop Mariano Cuartero of then Diocese of Jaro, who also led and presided the inauguration of the church in 1890.
Cuartero seceded from Dao on the basis of Executive Order No. 159 issued by President Manuel L. Quezon on August 23, 1938, with formal inauguration occurring on the New Year’s Day of the following year.
Architecture
The facade has a prominent portico with a red, half-pyramid roof. Its church tower is built in the middle of the facade and pierced with arches, its second level is where the patron is enshrined and above is the belfry. The church overlooks the town plaza.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Anthony of Padua is June 13.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of San Antonio de Padua Church in Cuartero, Capiz 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 Cuartero.
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
- 8:00-9:00 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | San Antonio de Padua Church in Cuartero, Capiz |
| Address | Cuartero, Capiz 5811 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | November 30, 1872 |
| Age as parish | 153 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Thomas of Villanova |
| Patron | St. Anthony of Padua |
| Feast day | June 13 |
| Architecture | |
| Inauguration | 1890 |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- St. Blaise Church in Malonoy, Dao, Capiz
- St. Damien of Molokai Mission Station in Maindang, Cuartero, Capiz
- St. John the Baptist Church in Sigma, Capiz
- St. Pedro Calungsod Mission Station in Mianay, Sigma, Capiz
- St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Dao, Capiz
- Sta. Maria de la Cabeza Mission Station in Mangoso, Sigma, Capiz
References
- Archdiocese of Capiz. Retrieved March 1, 2024
- Executive Order No. 159. Official Gazette of the Philippines. Retrieved March 1, 2024