St. Jerome Church, also known as San Geronimo Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Tapaz, Capiz, Philippines.
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History
Tapaz belonged to the jurisdiction of Dumalag in 1673. People lived in what is now the present-day Daan Banwa. However, it was exposed to recurring flood whenever the river swelled and available resources were not adequate to its inhabitants. Thus, it was moved to the current location.
In 1835, Tapaz was organized into a town yet it remained to be part of Dumalag. Efforts to create an independent parish in 1862 and 1863 resulted to little change. It was in only 1874 that it became a parish as declared by Bishop Mariano Cuartero of Jaro, Iloilo, with with Fr. Jose Aparicio as the first parish priest.
Architecture
The church’s facade is generally embellished by fluted columns, dentil, and arches. On the roof of its portico are piers bearing lamps and the image of the patron, while its entrance is flanked by images of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mother. The pediment contains an oculus bearing the symbol of the Holy Spirit and surmounted by a cylindrical belfry that is capped by a dome roof and cross.
Celebration
The feast of St. Jerome is September 30.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Jerome Church in Tapaz, 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 Tapaz.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Jerome Church in Tapaz, Capiz |
| Address | San Geronimo St., Poblacion, Tapaz, Capiz 5814 |
| Country | Philippines |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1835 |
| Age | 190 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1874 |
| Age as parish | 151 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Martin of Tours |
| Patron | St. Jerome |
| Feast day | September 30 |
| Architecture | |
| Belfry | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Nuestra Señora De La Consolacion Quasi-Parish in Consolacion, Dumalag, Capiz
- Our Lady of Fatima Church in Dacuton, Dumarao, Capiz
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church in Tinaytayan, Dumarao, Capiz
- Our Lady of the Snows Parish Church in Dumarao, Capiz
- San Julian de Cuenca Mission Station in San Julian, Tapaz, Capiz
- San Lorenzo Ruiz Mission Station in Duran, Dumalag, Capiz
- St. Andre Bessette Mission Station in Taft, Tapaz, Capiz
- St. Juan Diego Mission Station in Cristina, Tapaz, Capiz
- St. Martin of Tours Church in Dumalag, Capiz
- St. Nicholas of Myra Church in Tapaz, Capiz
- St. Vigilius Mission Station in San Roque, Dumalag, Capiz
- St. Zita Mission Station in Bungsuan, Dumarao, Capiz
References
- Archdiocese of Capiz. Retrieved March 7, 2024
- History of Tapaz. Municipality of Tapaz. Retrieved March 7, 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 March 7, 2024