The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Vincent Ferrer, also known as Saint Vincent Ferrer Parish Church, is the Roman Catholic parish church of Odiongan in Romblon in the Philippines. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Romblon which in turn falls under the Archdiocese of Capiz. The church is located in Poblacion, the central town of the said municipality. The Church has a separate bell tower. It has porte-cochère with the statue of St. Vincent above but attached to the front outer wall of the church and is lit at night.
History One night in March 1888, the whole town of Odiongan including the church and the convent was set ablaze. The old remnant bell of the original church is said to have saved the town and the people. The bell was rung to wake up sleeping citizens and for them to evacuate. The bell was kept in (court house) and was recovered later on by Rev. Fr. Antonio Villar and was returned to the Catholic Church in 1970. The Church was renovated on April 15, 1985, through the efforts of the parishioners. It was inaugurated during the pontificate of John Paul II and blessed by The Most Reverend Nicolas Mondejar, Bishop of Romblon, on April 5, 1988.
Parish priests The parish priests who took charge of the parish of St. Vincent Ferrer were recorded by Mateo Meñez, chronicler of Odiongan, and was revised by Judge Silvino Cabrera, Sr.https://scontent-dfw1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xat1/v/t1.0-9/11222708_1010774028983566_3226303822029868949_n.jpg?oh=ddac927775d1a94ae76f01c512902f14&oe=56C82D7D
PeriodParish priest1810 - 1840none1840 - 1841Fray (Father) Jose Aznar de los Dolores1841 - 1858The Parish was visited by priests from the Parish of Banton1858 - 1862Rev. Fr. Pedro de San Nicolas Tolentino 1862 - 1863Rev. Fr. Mateo Bernard1863 - 1865 Rev. Fr. Eladio Lagonio1865 - 1867Rev. Fr. Ignacio Noguerrar1867 - 1869Rev. Fr. Juan Boguing1869 - 1875 Rev. Fr. Jacinto Ferrez1875 - 1881Rev. Fr. Pedro Moro1881 - 1885Rev. Fr. Blas Martinez1885 - 1890Rev. Fr. Miguel Galan 1890 - 1894Rev. Fr. Blas Martinez1894 - 1905Rev. Fr. Agustin Ferrez1906 - 1934vacant1934 - 1939 Rev. Fr. Laureano Ureta1939 - 1941 Rev. Fr. Francisco Padios1941 - 1946Rev. Fr. Salvador Mabasa 1946 - 1948 Rev. Fr. Celso Pasadero1948 - 1951 Rev. Fr. Federico Velasco1951 - 1953Rev. Fr. Sergio Nacionales1953 - 1957Rev. Fr. Efren Layson 1957 - 1968Rev. Fr. Juan Alba1968 - 1976 Rev. Fr. Antonio Villar1976 - 1983 Rev. Fr. Manuel de los Santos1983 - 1998 Monsignor Agustin Gialogo 1998 - 2004 Rev. Fr. Nestor Gadon 2004 - 2009 Rev. Fr. Aristeo Royo2009 - 2015 Monsignor Nonato Ernie Fetalino2015 – 18 July 2025 Rev. Fr. John Mary Vianney Parago18 July 2025 - incumbentRev. Fr. Billy V. Gregorio
See also Banton Church
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