Holy Child Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Bato, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
The precursor of Bato was a village of Margen, now called Daan Lungsod (Old Town), whose people consisted of folks from Hilongos and Matalom, in 1833. It was flooded when Ugayon River overflowed in 1840, and the people established their dwellings in the present-day site. Bato became a town by a Royal Decree on February 6, 1886. It was also the same year that its church became a parish.
Architecture
A quadrangular bell tower is built separate from the church in the gospel side. The church’s facade has a portico, and its foundation is clad in stone tiles. Its front wall is pierces with arches such as its entrance and windows. On the pediment a wall extends beyond the roof.
Celebration
The feast day of the Holy Child is January 25.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Holy Child Church in Bato, Leyte 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 Bato.
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 | Holy Child Church in Bato, Leyte |
| Address | Bato, Leyte 6525 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1886 |
| Age | 139 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Maasin |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception (Hilongos Vicariate) |
| Patron | Sto. Niño |
| Feast day | January 25 |
Nearby Churches
- Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Hilongos, Leyte
- Medalla Milagrosa Church in Talisay, Hilongos, Leyte
- Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Church in Concepcion, Hilongos, Leyte
- Saint James the Apostle Church in Cahagnaan, Matalom, Leyte
- San Isidro Labrador Church in Anahawan, Bato, Leyte
- St. John Paul II Church in San Juan, Hilongos, Leyte
- St. Joseph Church in Matalom, Leyte
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in Hindang, Leyte
References
- Diocese of Maasin. Retrieved December 9, 2023
- The History of Towns in Region VIII, Philippines. Philippine Tacloban Mission. Retrieved December 9, 2023