Immaculate Conception Church in Sogod, Southern Leyte

Immaculate Conception Church is a Roman Catholic and Marian church located in Sogod, Southern Leyte, Philippines.

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History

The settlement in Sogod was by the banks of Subangdaku River, and it was a trading post in pre-colonial period. By the time of the conquest, it was made into an encomienda under the Spanish colonial government in the 16th century. It was placed under Maasin in the aftermath of Moro attack in 1754.

The Jesuits reached the town in the early part of the 17th century. It was a mission station established by 1616, and priests from Cabali-an (present-day San Juan) and Maasin would be sent to administer to the spiritual needs of the people. In 1768, the Jesuits were expelled and the Augustinians replaced them.

By the 19th century, the secular clergy of the Diocese of Cebu took over. Sogod and its church belonged to the jurisdiction of Malitbog when it became a town in 1849. By June 10, 1853, Sogod separated from Malitbog and became an independent municipality.

Meanwhile, Sogod Church became a parish by virtue of a Royal Order on May 14, 1866, however it was only on April 8, 1869 that a decree was issued by the Diocese of Cebu.

Archdiocese

The portico is supported by Doric columns, and it in between the front columns is a glass installation of the Blessed Virgin. A line of decorative corbels is found by its roof, on the pediment, and bell towers that flank that entrance. On the upper register of the facade is a blind arch and the alcove in which the patroness is installed. The bell towers have pierced by open and closed arches, and they are crowned by a dome.

Celebration

The feast day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception is December 8.

Services

The parish office is open from 8:00 in the morning to 12:00 noon and from 2:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon daily except Sunday.

Pre-confirmation seminar is at 8:00 in the morning followed by the Confirmation at 10:00 in the morning every third Wednesday of the month.

Pre-Cana seminar is at 8:00 in the morning at the Conference Room of the rectory every first Saturday of the month, and marriage is scheduled at 5:00 in the morning on Thursdays.

Confession is after 5:00 o’clock morning mass every Wednesday, and while mass is ongoing at 5:15 PM every Friday.

Pre-Jordan seminar is at 8:30 AM on Saturday, followed by Baptism at 10:00 AM.

Mass schedule

Below is the weekly mass schedule of Immaculate Conception Church in Sogod, Southern 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 Sogod.

Monday

5:00-6:00 AM (Cebuano)
5:15-6:15 PM (Cebuano)

Tuesday

5:00-6:00 AM (Cebuano)
5:15-6:15 PM (Cebuano)

Wednesday

5:00-6:00 AM (Cebuano)
12:00-1:00 PM (English - Facebook Live)
5:15-6:15 PM (Cebuano)

Thursday

5:00-6:00 AM (Cebuano)
5:15-6:15 PM (Cebuano)

Friday

5:00-6:00 AM (Cebuano)
5:15-6:15 PM (Cebuano)

Saturday

5:00-6:00 AM (Cebuano)
6:00-7:00 AM (Cebuano - Facebook Live - first Saturday)
5:15-6:15 PM (Anticipated Mass)

Sunday

5:00-6:00 AM (Cebuano)
7:00-8:00 AM (Cebuano)
9:00-10:00 AM (Cebuano - Facebook Live)
10:30-11:30 AM (English - Facebook Live)
4:00-5:00 PM (Cebuano)
6:00-7:00 PM (Cebuano)

Church information

Details
Name	Immaculate Conception Church in Sogod, Southern Leyte
Address	Concepcion corner Flores Street, Barangay Rizal, Sogod, Southern Leyte 6606
Country	Philippines
Contact	0955 200 5342, +053 570-0605
Facebook	www.facebook.com
Religion
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Established	1616
Age	409 years
Status	Parish
Declared as parish	May 14, 1866
Age as parish	159 years
Archdiocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu
Diocese	Diocese of Maasin
Vicariate	Vicariate of the Immaculate Conception (Sogod Vicariate)
Patron	Our Lady of Immaculate Conception

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References

Diocese of Maasin. Retrieved December 9, 2023
History of Sogod. Provincial Government of Southern Province. Retrieved December 9, 2023
History. LGU Sogod. Retrieved December 9, 2023