Holy Infant Church is a Roman Catholic church located in San Jose de Buan, Samar, Philippines.
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History
The town used to be part of Gandara, until it separated by virtue of Republic Act No. 3590 on June 22, 1963.
Previously a mission center, the church was canonically erected into a parish by Most Reverend Isabelo C. Abarquez, D.D., the bishop of the Diocese of Calbayog, on January 14, 2023. The first parish priest is Fr. Jomarie O. Cabuquit.
The church was designed by Architect John Erick Cabidog Mercado, interior design by Aaron Mabao Rebato, and engineering works by Ma. Beverly Lazarra Arpon.
Architecture
The facade of the church features two portico, one occupying the entire width of the facade and the other aligns with the entrance. It is supported by posts that are decorated by cartouche. The pediment is plain and without decoration, and it is topped with a cross.
Celebration
The feast day of the Holy Infant is every January 15 and the town celebrates the Manobo Festival.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Holy Infant Church in San Jose de Buan, Samar 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 San Jose de Buan.
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 Infant Church in San Jose de Buan, Samar |
| Address | San Jose de Buan, Samar 6723 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | January 14, 2023 |
| Age as parish | 2 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palo |
| Diocese | Diocese of Calbayog |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Frances de Sales |
| Patron | Sto. Niño |
| Feast day | January 15 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect | John Erick Cabidog Mercado |
Nearby Churches
- Diocesan Marian Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary in Ubanon-Boao, Catbalogan City, Samar
- Immaculate Conception Church in Motiong, Samar
- St. Bartholomew Church in Catbalogan City, Samar
- St. Francis of Assisi Church in Silanga, Catbalogan City, Samar
- St. Francis of Assisi Mission Center in Calapi, Motiong, Samar
- St. Paschal Baylon Church in Jiabong, Samar
References
- REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3590, June 22, 1963. Supreme Court of the Philippines. Retrieved May 6, 2024
- January 14, 2023 (Vesper Day). Holy Infant Parish San Jose de Buan. Retrieved May 6, 2024