St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Looc, Romblon, Philippines.
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History
People who spoke the Onhan language were the first to establish their habitats in Looc. Its name comes from look, a word that refers to the bay that bounds its lands in the south. Other account suggested it came from a mythical giant called Talabukon that defended the people from Moro pirates.
In 1637, the Recollects established a mission in Looc. In the 18th century, it was part of the jurisdiction of San Agustin. When smallpox ravaged through, San Agustin was demoted and thus it was annexed to Banton in 1790. It became a pueblo in 1846. The church meanwhile was established in 1863.
The original church existed in the Spanish colonial era. It was built by Fr. Manuel Mateo in 1882, improved by Fr. Bernardino Ramidez in 1887, and burned in the eve of its blessing. In 1954, a church was constructed by Fr. Simeon Gonzales.
The present-day church was built within the term of Fr. Pedro Frac in 1970 and completed in 1985. The bell tower was erected in 1993 when Fr. Noel Ancheta was assigned to the parish. Renovations were carried out by Fr. Agustin Gialogo between 2001 and 2002.
The church was consecrated in April 2002.
Architecture
The church’s portico provides entry through three openings. The upper level of the facade is composed of three pairs of arch windows. The pediment is decorated by roof.
The bell tower is built in the gospel side.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Joseph is April 25.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary Church in Looc, Romblon 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 Looc.
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 | |
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| Name | St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary Church in Looc, Romblon |
| Address | Looc, Romblon 5507 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1863 |
| Age | 162 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Capiz |
| Diocese | Diocese of Romblon |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Joseph, the Spouse of Mary |
| Patron | St. Joseph |
| Feast day | April 25 |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1985 |
| Age since completed | 40 years |
| Consecrated | April 2002 |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church in Santa Maria, Romblon
- Saint Thomas of Villanova Church in Alcantara, Romblon
- San Pedro Calungsod Mission Station Church in Alad, Romblon
References
- Municipal profile. Municipality of Looc. Retrieved March 12, 2024
- Historical marker: St. Joseph, Spouse of Mary Church in Look, Romblon. Retrieved March 12, 2024