Parish Church of Saint Anthony of Padua of MercedesParish Church of Saint Anthony of Padua of Mercedes is a Registered Property, Province of Camarines Norte located at Mercedes, Camarines Norte, Region V.
On a seacoast four kilometers away from Daet lies the town and Parish of Mercedes. This former barrio of Daet was established as a municipality on August 8, 1948 by virtue of Republic Act no. 341 through the efforts of the Governor Esmeraldo Eco.
The Parish was erected on August 25, 1954. The Rev. Fr. Roman G. Rayos was the first Parish Priest. The Parish was placed under the patronage of St. Anthony of Padua.
The church and convent construction started in 1949 under the able management of the community chaplain, Rev. Fr. Roman G. Rayos. Fr. Dominador Galicia was the second pastor.
Mercedes was formerly known as Barra, so called because of its sand-bar. The change of name was effected to honor the late Doña Mercedes, a big property owner of this place. She was truly a virtuous woman who had a soft spot in her heart for the poor and the unfortunate, thus, worthy of the honor accorded her. (Diocese of Daet)