St. Joseph Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Dagami, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
Jesuit priests arrived and established their missionary presence in Dagami in 1710. A community rose around the mission they established, as were the most of the settlements reached by Christianity during the early years of the colonial period.
The Augustinians, led by Fr. Jose Herrero and Fr. Cipriano Barbasan, took over upon the expulsion of the Jesuits beginning in 1768. A church, school, and other buildings were built around this time. In 1843, the Augustinians left the spiritual care of the church to the Franciscans. The parish would later be given over to the secular clergy.
Architecture
The church is contemporary. Its belfry stands above the roof in the gospel side and is topped with a cross. The church facade is decorated by quatrefoils, arches, pilasters, rhomboids, and spires. Its pointed arch windows bear holy figures: in the ground level are the images of Immaculate Heart of Mary and Sacred Heart of Jesus, and in the pediment is the picture of the patron. The pediment is likewise pierced with an oculus.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Joseph is May 27.
Services
The parish office is open between 9:00 and 4:00 PM daily except Tuesday.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Joseph Church in Dagami, Leyte 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 Dagami.
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 | St. Joseph Church in Dagami, Leyte |
| Address | Dagami, Leyte 6515 |
| Country | Philippines |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Eastern District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Burauen |
| Patron | St. Joseph |
| Feast day | May 27 |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Anthony of Padua in Tabontabon, Leyte
- Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Church in La Paz, Leyte
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church in Burauen, Leyte
- San Isidro Labrador Church in Maghubas, Burauen, Leyte
- San Pascual Baylon Church in Guinarona, Dagami, Leyte
- San Roque Church in Patoc, Dagami, Leyte
- St. Roch Church in Julita, Leyte
- St. Vincent Ferrer Mission Station in San Esteban, Burauen, Leyte
References
- St. Joseph Parish. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved March 28, 2024