St. Michael the Archangel Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Tolosa, Leyte, Philippines.
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History
Tolosa formerly belonged to the jurisdiction of Tanauan. In 1861, it seceded from Tanauan and was organized into an independent town. The church, placed under the advocation of St. Michael the Archangel, was elevated into a parish in 1863 with Fr. Vicente Gutierrez as its first parish priest.
Architecture
The church is made asymmetrical by the bell tower in the gospel side that is capped with a dome. The facade of the church is sparsely adorned save for the massive pilasters and moldings, shallow arch by the main portal, an oculus, and the niche of the patron. Its pediment rises to a lunette and is topped with a cross.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Michael the Archangel is May 8.
Services
The parish office is open 8:30-11:30 AM and 2:30-5:00 PM daily except Monday.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Tolosa, 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 Tolosa.
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
- 8:30-9:30 AM
- 4:00-5:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Michael the Archangel Church in Tolosa, Leyte |
| Address | San Miguel Street, Poblacion, Tolosa, Leyte 6503 |
| Country | Philippines |
| stmichaelthearchangelparish08@gmail.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1863 |
| Age as parish | 162 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| District | Eastern District |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Palo |
| Patron | St. Michael the Archangel |
| Feast day | May 8 |
| Architecture | |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Divine Lord and Savior Church in Salvador, Tanauan, Leyte
- Most Holy Trinity Church in Alangalang, Leyte
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Dapdap, Alangalang, Leyte
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church in Pawing, Palo, Leyte
- Saint Anne Church in Santa Fe, Leyte
- St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Libertad, Palo, Leyte
- St. Joachim Church in San Joaquin Palo, Leyte
- St. Peter the Apostle Church in Telegrafo, Tolosa, Leyte
- St. Roch Chaplaincy in Arado, Palo, Leyte
- St. Teresa of Calcutta Mission Station in Castilla, Palo, Leyte
- St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Canramos, Tanauan, Leyte
References
- St. Michael the Archangel Parish – Tolosa. Archdiocese of Palo. Retrieved April 13, 2024