Holy Name of Jesus Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Capoocan, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
Capoocan’s interior land was blanketed with forests and undergrowth while its coastland was bounded by mangroves. The wilderness made travel tough, and so its name comes from the word kapook, meaning obstructed.
It belonged to the municipality of Carigara since the Spanish times, and for a short period of time it gained its independence as a separate town only to be annexed again to Carigara.
The church was founded in 1895, while Capoocan attained its municipal status through Executive Order 87 by Governor General Francis Burton Harrison on November 23, 1917.
Celebration
The feast day of the Holy Name of Jesus is June 5.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Holy Name of Jesus Church in Capoocan, 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 Capoocan.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Holy Name of Jesus Church in Capoocan, Leyte |
| Address | Capoocan, Leyte 6530 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1895 |
| Age | 130 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Eastern District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Carigara |
| Patron | Holy Name of Jesus |
| Feast day | June 5 |
Nearby Churches
- Nuestra Señora de Salvacion Church in Lemon, Capoocan, Leyte
- Saint Vincent Ferrer Church in Babatngon, Leyte
- San Jose de Malibago Church Malibago, Babatngon, Leyte
- St. Anthony of Padua Church in Alcober, Tunga, Leyte
- St. Francis of Assisi Church in Jugaban, Carigara, Leyte
- St. Joseph Church in Barugo, Leyte
- St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist Church in Jaro, Leyte
- St. Michael Archangel Church in San Miguel, Leyte
- Sta. Cruz Mission Station in Santa Cruz, Jaro, Leyte
- Sta. Rosa de Lima Church in Santa Rosa, Barugo, Leyte
References
- Holy Name of Jesus Parish – Capoocan. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved April 3, 2024
- The History of Towns in Region VIII, Philippines. Philippine Tacloban Mission. Retrieved April 3, 2024
- History. Municipality of Capoocan. Retrieved April 3, 2024