Sunday, May 25, 2008

CHURCHES IN NEGROS ORIENTAL IN THE DIOCESE OF DUMAGUETE

Aside from taking the open water diving course for the PADI in Dumaguete, I also made it a point to visit some of the churches that were nearby.  The churches visited included the following: Dumaguete Cathedral, the Redemptorist Church, St. Paul University Chapel, Bacong,  Dauin, Zamboanguita, Valencia and Sibulan. 



ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA CATHEDRAL PARISH
DUMAGUETE CITY
Founded: 1620

A marker in the  Cathedral says that this is the oldest stone church in the island of Negros. It was built in 1754-1776 and reconstructed in 1883. It was extended with the present facade in 1936. 



Interior of the Cathedral. 


St. Catherine of Alexandria, the patron of the Cathedral.


The dome stylishly done. 

Cathedral altar. 







The bell tower is a bit far from the Cathedral. 



The boulevard in the city of Dumaguete which is a popular hangout and place for paseo. 



ST. AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO PARISH CHURCH
Bacong, Negros Oriental
Founded: 1849




The parish pipe organ. 




The back part of the church. 


Children reciting prayers for the Flores the Mayo. 




The Adoration chapel. 





ST. NICHOLAS OF TOLENTINO PARISH CHURCH
Dauin, Negros Oriental
Founded: 1880



















ST. ISIDORE PARISH CHURCH
Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental
Founded: 1866






Stones jutting out of the walls of the church. 




OUR MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH CHURCH
Dumaguete City
Founded: 1958













ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY CHAPEL
Dumaguete City




Being named after St. Paul, the stained glass windows around the university chapel features different scenes in the life of St. Paul. 











ST. ANTHONY PARISH CHURCH
Sibulan, Negros Oriental
Founded: 1835
















OUR LADY OF THE ABANDONED PARISH CHURCH
Valencia, Negros Oriental
Founded: 1856














FOREST CAMP
Valencia, Negros Oriental