Sto. Rosario Church is a Roman Catholic and Marian church located in Igang, Pototan, Iloilo, Philippines.
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History
A chapel existed in Igang whose titular was the Sto. Niño and the the annual fiesta was observed every January. The community led by Asyun Magbanua wished for a church to be erected, and their wish was granted when Sto. Rosario Parish was established on October 11, 1997. Fr. Elmer T. Tababa was the first parish priest. The patroness of the new parish was Our Lady of the Holy Rosary and the fiesta was fixed every October.
During the term of the second parish priest, Fr. Bernardo T. Taypen, beginning in 2012, construction of structures such as new shrine and bell tower were initiated.
Architecture
The church has an octagonal footprint, and a major feature is its roof whose one segment extends to a gable over the portico. Its walls are open with rectilinear windows.
Celebration
The feast of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary is October 11.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Sto. Rosario Church in Igang, Pototan, Iloilo 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 Pototan.
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 | Sto. Rosario Church in Igang, Pototan, Iloilo |
| Address | Igang, Pototan, Iloilo 5008 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | October 11, 1997 |
| Age as parish | 28 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Matthias |
| Patron | Our Lady of the Holy Rosary |
| Feast day | October 11 |
Nearby Churches
- Holy Child Church in Palanguia, Pototan, Iloilo
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Polut-an, Pototan, Iloilo
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Bongco, 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
References
- Vicariate and Parishes. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro. Retrieved December 12, 2023
- PARISH HISTORY OF IGANG PARISH. Jaro Archdiocesan Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education – ACCCE. February 11, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2023