The priest was filmed riding the hoverboard while he welcomed the congregation to the final blessing of the Christmas Eve mass, according to The Guardian.
He rode up and down the aisles to the delight of some parishioners who applauded.
The diocese of San Pablo in Laguna has since issued a statement on its Facebook page, condemning the priest's behavior.
The statement said what the priest did "was wrong" and was an attempt to "capriciously introduce something to get the attention of the people".
Comments on the Facebook post suggest the congregation is split over the controversy.
The church has not identified the priest.
THE FOLLOWING IS SAN PABLO DIOCESE'S STATEMENT ON THE 'HOVERBOARD-RIDING PRIEST'...
Posted by NOVUS ORDO Insider on Tuesday, December 29, 2015

