Iglesia Catholica Filipina Independiente

PARISH OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGELBacoor, Cavite

“Paroqquia ng Maria Clara”

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Mons. Gregorio Aglipay y Labayan D.DUnang Obispo Maximo

History…

Melchora Aquino

Teodora Alonzo

Trinidad FamyMother of Emilio Aguinaldo

They were some of the members of our Church during the early time

Historically, the town of Bacoor was the first seat of the Philippine Revolutionary Government and the scene of the famous Battle of Zapote, Catographically, Bacoor is the gateway of the province of Cavite, cradle of the revolution.

1902

After the proclamation of the Iglesia Catolica Filipina Independiente in Manila on August 2, 1902, the people of Bacoor declared also their independence from the authority of the pope of Rome.

1906-1912

Two Temporary Church buildings were constructed, one after the other, located within the Poblacion.

1950

Blessing of the chapel in Barrio Dulong Bayan.

1965

Establishment of the Bacoor Parish School

August 18, 1957

Consecration of the Rev. Fr. Jose Maria Alix Montenegro, Sr. as Bishop in the Church of God.

Bishop Montenegro, A native of Bauan, Batangas and a Former Roman Catholic Priest, was Diocesan Bishop of Cavite from 1957 until he passed away on February 19, 1966

May 22, 1978

The Rev. Lewis T. Lucea was ordained to the Sacred order of the Priesthood by the Right Reverend Alberto Ramento, Bishop of Cavite.

He was considered to be the first ordained priest, native of Bacoor who received formal theological education and granted a bachelor’s degree

Rev. Lewis T. Lucea

April, 1980

Serious conflict in the church which lead to its division, one under Bishop Macario V. Ga and one under Bishop Abdias dela Cruz.

March 19, 1983

Consecration of Rev. Fr. Lewis T. Lucea as Domestic Prelate in the Church of God. Msgr. Montenegro, II a native of Rizal, laguna was the founder of Bacoor Parish School, Rector of Bacoor From August 2,1949 until he passed away on September 3, 1984

Consecration of Rev. Msgr. Lewis T. Lucea as Bishop in Christ’s Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church

October 5, 1995

Our Church at Bacoor, Cavite

Our Church at Bacoor, Cavite

Our Church at Bacoor, Cavite

Our Church at Bacoor, Cavite

Bacoor Parochial School

Bacoor Parochial School

Bacoor Parochial School

The end.

God Bless you all!

In loving memory of Bishop Lewis