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St. Nicolas of Tolentino Parish (F-1840)
Ivisan, 5805 Capiz
Population: 20,103
Catholics: 19,453
Titular: St. Nicholas of Tolentino, Sept. 10
Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Enrique Relano
History of the Parish of
St. Nicholas of Tolentino
Ivisan, Capiz
Ivisan was formerly a part of the parish of Panay.
Later it became a part of the parish of Capiz (now Roxas City). Declared a town in 1833, Ivisan was erected into a parish on January 6, 1849 by the decree of General Lardizabal.
Priests assigned in Ivisan were:
Fr. Basilio de Castro - 1853
Fr. Amando Hierro - 1859
Fr. Victor Gonzales - 1863
Fr. Gregorio Hormida - 1870
Fr. Francisco Polo - 1878
Fr. Miguel Roscales - 1879
Fr. Elaido Zamora - 1882
Fr. Elviro Jorde - 1886
Fr. Jose Gutierrez - 1893
Fr. Angel Alonzo Vigil - 1894
Fr. Julian Nuñuez - 1896
In 1934, the late Msgr. Clemente A. Alba was assigned as parish priest. Fr. Romualdo Azarcon succeeded him in August 16, 1970,
then Msgr. Guillermo Belvis (1988-1996). The present parish priest is Fr. Enrique Relano
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