Our Lady of Lourdes Church is a Roman Catholic and Marian church located in Bongco, Pototan, Iloilo, Philippines.
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History
The church in Bongco was envisioned by Jaro Archbishop Jose M. Cuenco, and it was Fr. Salvador Esmero who brought his vision to reality. It stands on a property donated by Luz Luna Damian. It was erected as a parish on August 15, 1966, installing Fr. Pedro P. Esmalla as the first parish priest.
A chapel at Don Jose Yusay was its first house of worship. A church of humble building materials was built in time for the first fiesta of the patroness in 1967. It was also the day that the cornerstone was laid, signalling the start of the construction of the present-day church.
Aside from the Bongco community, the church provides pastoral care of the following areas: Balabag, Balud I & II & III, Cabilauan, Cansilayan, Culob, Dongsol, Jalaud Norte and Jalaud Sur, Jamabalud III, Maquina, Nanga, Pajo, and Talibong.
Architecture
The church’s roof tapers upward that forms into an imposing gable. Its front wall is characterized by walls that are foregrounded (containing the niches of holy figures) and recessed (containing slit glass windows). The main entrance is an arch portal leading to the interiors. On the pediment is a crucifix, and in the epistle side of the church is a two-post bell tower.
Celebration
The feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes is February 11.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Bongco, Pototan, Iloilo 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 Pototan.
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Bongco, Pototan, Iloilo |
| Address | Bongco, Pototan, Iloilo 5008 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | August 15, 1966 |
| Age as parish | 59 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Matthias |
| Patron | Our Lady of Lourdes |
| Feast day | February 11 |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Child Church in Palanguia, Pototan, Iloilo
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Polut-an, Pototan, Iloilo
- Our Lady of the Pillar Church in Mina, Iloilo
- Patronage of St. Joseph Church in Pototan, Iloilo
- Saint John the Baptist Church in Dingle, Iloilo
- St. Isidore Church in Zarraga, Iloilo
- Sto. Rosario Church in Igang, Pototan, Iloilo
References
- Vicariate and Parishes. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro. Retrieved December 12, 2023
- PARISH FIESTA SERIES no. 9. Jaro Archdiocesan Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education – ACCCE. February 11, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2023