Santa Teresa de Avila Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Carles, Iloilo, Philippines.
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History
Carles was called Boalcaue when it was established in 1581. People left the settlement due to frequent Moro piracy. It was annexed to the town of Panay and then of Pilar, Capiz in 1856. The settlement was transferred to the south, and it was known as Badiang. It was renamed after Spanish Governor Jose Maria Carles upon its conversion to a town in 1862.
Its church, placed under the patronage of St. Therese of Avila, was a visita of Aranguel (President Roxas) in 1704 and then of Casanayan (of Pilar, Capiz). It seceded from its mother parish when it became a parish in 1878 with Fr. Francisco Aguirre as the first parish priest.
Architecture
The church is sparing of details. Its plain front wall is accented by brown pilasters, posts, and portico. Above the main portal are niches of the holy figures. The pediment is surmounted by a cross.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Therese of Avila is October 15.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Santa Teresa de Avila Church in Carles, Iloilo from May 19, 2025 to May 25, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Carles.
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
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Santa Teresa de Avila Church in Carles, Iloilo |
| Address | Carles, Iloilo 5019 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1878 |
| Age | 147 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Barnabas |
| Patron | St. Therese of Avila |
| Feast day | October 15 |
Nearby Churches
- Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Estancia, Iloilo
- St. Anne Church in Del Rosario, Balasan, Iloilo
- St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Batad, Iloilo
References
- Vicariate and Parishes. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro. Retrieved December 10, 2023
- 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 December 10, 2023