Parish of Christ the Eucharistic King: Tagum City's Old Cathedral
Known to generations of Tagum residents as the Old Cathedral, the Parish of Christ the Eucharistic King is the 1947 church on Rizal Street in Barangay Magugpo Poblacion. It was the seat of the Diocese of Tagum before the newer Christ the King Cathedral, and today it is a busy parish in the Vicariate of Christ the King, a Jubilee church, and a constant stop for Sunday Mass, weddings, baptisms, and Simbang Gabi. Here is the full 2026 Mass schedule and everything you need to visit.
Mass Schedule at the Old Cathedral
Sunday is the busiest day, with nine Masses from before dawn until late evening. Weekday Masses run three times a day, and Saturday carries the anticipated Masses for the Sunday obligation. Liturgy is celebrated in Cebuano, English, and Tagalog, so check the language beside each time.
Sunday
Nine Masses, from the first dawn Mass to the last evening Mass.
Mass times can change for holy days, fiestas, and Holy Week. On Saturday some listings show an earlier anticipated Mass around 4:00 PM or 4:30 PM beside the 5:30 PM Mass. Before you travel, confirm the current schedule on the parish Facebook page or call the office at (084) 655 6003.
Why It Is Called the Old Cathedral
The parish dates to 1947, when the church on Rizal Street became one of the earliest Catholic communities in the young town of Tagum. When the Diocese of Tagum was established, this church served as its cathedral, which is why residents still call it the Old Cathedral even though the seat of the diocese later moved to the newer Cathedral of Christ the King on Gonzales Avenue.
After the transfer, the old church kept its people and its place in the city centre. It was renamed the Parish of Christ the Eucharistic King and today it belongs to the Vicariate of Christ the King, one of the parishes closest to the heart of Tagum City.
It is also a Jubilee church, listed among the churches of the 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines and the Holy Year 2025, which keeps it on the itinerary of pilgrims and Visita Iglesia groups each Lent.
Baptisms, Weddings, and Parish Life
Beyond the daily and Sunday Masses, the parish handles the sacraments that mark family life and runs outreach programs for the community.
Baptism
Christening, locally called bunyag or binyag, arranged through the parish office for infants and older children.
Weddings
Kasal and marriage rites, with the usual requirements and scheduling handled at the parish office.
Funeral Mass
Wake and funeral Masses for the departed, coordinated with the family and the parish.
Religious education
Catechesis and sacramental preparation for children and adults, including First Communion and Confirmation.
- Simbang Gabi, the nine dawn Masses before Christmas
- Youth ministry and parish activities for young people
- Feeding program for children in the community
- Ministry for the sick and the elderly
Getting to the Parish
The church sits on Rizal Street in Barangay Magugpo Poblacion, close to the city centre and easy to reach by tricycle or a short walk from downtown Tagum. It stays open through the day for prayer outside Mass times.
Parish Office
- Address
- Rizal Street, Barangay Magugpo Poblacion, Tagum City, Davao del Norte, 8100
- Telephone
- (084) 655 6003
- Mobile
- 0917 650 3413
- pcek_ockc@yahoo.com.ph
- Parish of Christ the Eucharistic King
Other Churches and the Wider City
The Old Cathedral is one of several Catholic churches in Tagum City. These pages help you plan a full Visita Iglesia route or a longer pilgrimage.
Places of Worship, Tagum City
The full directory of Catholic, Protestant, Iglesia ni Cristo, and Muslim places of worship across the city.
See the directoryVisita Iglesia, Tagum City
How to plan the Lenten seven church pilgrimage, with the churches of Tagum City that belong on the route.
Plan the routeChristian Life Center
A nearby Protestant congregation in Tagum City, listed in the same worship directory.
View the listingCatholic churches near the Old Cathedral
- Cathedral of Christ the King
- Church of Our Lady of Fatima
- Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Church of Sagrada Corazon de Jesus
- Church of the Immaculate Conception
- Church of Our Lady of the Assumption
- Church of St. Michael the Archangel
- Birhen sa Kasilak
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Parish of Christ the Eucharistic King FAQs
The questions visitors ask most about the Old Cathedral and its Mass schedule.
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