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The Church Was Established On February 2, 1933. It Was The First Church Headed by Mons. Jose Ma. Cuenco

The Sto. Rosario Church in Cebu City, Philippines was established on February 2, 1933 and was the first church headed by Mons. Jose Ma. Cuenco. Named after Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, it holds nearly hourly masses and was constructed on P. del Rosario St., being completed on August 22, 1933 adjacent to the University of San Carlos. The church underwent renovations in 2008 for its 75th anniversary which added an image of its patron to the facade.

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The Church Was Established On February 2, 1933. It Was The First Church Headed by Mons. Jose Ma. Cuenco

The Sto. Rosario Church in Cebu City, Philippines was established on February 2, 1933 and was the first church headed by Mons. Jose Ma. Cuenco. Named after Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, it holds nearly hourly masses and was constructed on P. del Rosario St., being completed on August 22, 1933 adjacent to the University of San Carlos. The church underwent renovations in 2008 for its 75th anniversary which added an image of its patron to the facade.

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The church was established on February 2, 1933. It was the first church headed by Mons. Jose Ma.

Cuenco .

Named after its patron “Our Lady of the Holy Rosary,” the Sto. Rosario Church
is one of the busiest in Cebu City.

It holds almost hourly masses on weekdays and weekends, with the earliest
service starting at 5 a.m. and the latest at 7 p.m.

Construction of this church on P. del Rosario St. was completed on August 22,
1933. It is located adjacent to the main campus of the University of San
Carlos (USC) in downtown Cebu.

The structure underwent its third renovation in 2008 in time for its 75th
founding celebration. An image of the church’s patron was added to its facade
during the renovation.

How to get there

The church is a 15-minute ride by cab frr nom Ayala Center Cebu. It is also
accessible by jeepney from most points in Cebu City; just board one that plies
the Osmena Boulevard route and disembark at the unloading area nearest the
Cebu City Central School.

Donations made by the church:

On the first year established, Sto. Rosario parish donated P300 to the Eucharistic Congress and P75 to
the propaganda “de la Fe”.

yyyyAdvantages of established church: (During their time)

1. Convenience of church- goers

2. Exposure to the sacraments performed in the church (Holy Eucharist, Confesssion, Baptism, Marriage
and more)
3. Catechesis (Advantage to children and more)

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