Barangay San Joaquin | |
|---|---|
 Seal | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Eastern Visayas |
| Province | Leyte |
| Town | Palo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Barangay |
| Elevation | 5.8 m (19.0 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,844 |
Barangay Joaquin is a barangay in the municipality of Palo, Leyte in the Philippines. The barangay has the St. Joachim Parish.
| San Joachim Parish | |
|---|---|
| San Joaquin Parish | |
| Location | Palo, Leyte |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founder(s) | Fr. Jaime Segun |
| Dedication | Saint Joachim |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Palo |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | John F. Du |
| Priest(s) | Martin E. Cubi |
[1] San Joachim Parish (or San Joaquin Parish) is a parish at the barangay of San Joaquin, Palo, It was founded on January 14, 1973.
Rev Fr. Jaime Segun was installed as the parish priest by the decree of Bishop Salvador, Archbishop Pedro Dean accepted the addition of Nine barangays to the Parish.
The parish was canonically erected on June 4, 1997,
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