Pateros Church Explained

Pateros Church
Location:B. Morcilla St., Pateros, Metro Manila
Country:Philippines
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Founded Date:August 16, 1815
Founder:Fray Andres Vehil
Dedication:St. Roch
Consecrated Date:August 16, 1815[1]
Relics:St. Martha
Events:200 years anniversary[2]
Past Bishop:Bishop-Emeritus Francisco San Diego D.D.
Functional Status:Active
Architectural Type:Church building
Architect:Fray Santos Gomez Marañon
Style:Baroque
Groundbreaking:July 1, 1816
Completed Date:August 16, 1816
Materials:Stones
Diocese:Pasig
Bishop:Bishop Mylo Hubert Claudio Vergara
Priest:Rev. Fr. Loreto "Jhun" Sanchez, Jr.
Asstpriest:Rev. Fr. Victor "Vic" Virtudazo
Rev. Fr. Tirso Gliponeo

Pateros Church, also known as the San Roque Parish Church, is a Roman Catholic church under the order of the Augustinians located in the municipality of Pateros, Metro Manila, Philippines.

History

19th century

San Roque Parish was founded after the division of Pateros to Pasig by Fray Andres Vehil and Fr. Manuel Pelaes on July 7, 1815. In 1863, an earthquake damaged and destroyed the church. Renovation of the church was completed in 1893. During the Philippine Revolution, the church was destroyed for the second time during the Battle of Pateros on March 14, 1899.[3]

20th century

During World War II, families of the civilians who were arrested, were taken to the church, which was now a prison. In December 1944, the Japanese soldiers killed many civilians inside the church. After the war, the people of Pateros and the church rose again.[4]

Contemporary history

On August 21, 2003, the church was placed under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Pasig, due to its establishment. In 2015, under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Roy Rosales, San Roque Parish celebrated its 200th anniversary.[5]

Architecture

The parish was planned and created by Fray Santos Gomez Marañon and completed on July 1, 1815, to start the construction.

Notes and References

  1. News: Darang . Josephine . 'Poderes de Santa Marta de Pateros' propagates devotion to the saint . 16 February 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 20 July 2003 . en.
  2. News: Darang . Josephine . Archbishop Legaspi, Marian champion, to be interred on Assumption feast; San Roque Parish in Pateros to mark bicentennial . 16 February 2024 . Lifestyle.INQ . 9 August 2014.
  3. Web site: Santa Marta San Roque - About . March 19, 2024 .
  4. Web site: Santa Marta San Roque - About . March 19, 2024 .
  5. Web site: Santa Marta San Roque - About . March 19, 2024 .