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Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine

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Holy Cross Parish
Diocesan Shrine of San Agustin and Parish of Santa Cruz
Pandiyosesanong Dambana ni San Agustin at Parokya ng Santa Cruz (Filipino)
Santuario Diocesano de San Agustin y Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Cruz (Spanish)
The church in 2024
The church in 2024
14°24′04″N 120°51′25″E / 14.401245°N 120.856985°E
Location Tanza, Cavite[1]
Country Philippines
Denomination Roman Catholic
Churchmanship Latin Rite
History
Former name Holy Cross Parish
Status Active
Founded August 29, 1780
Dedication Holy Cross
Saint Augustine of Hippo
Dedicated May 3, 1980
Architecture
Heritage designation Marked Structure (of Historical Significance) by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines
Architectural type Church building
Style Earthquake Baroque
Specifications
Materials Bricks, Tuff stone, Adobe stone, steel, cement
Administration
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Manila
Diocese Diocese of Imus[2]
Parish Parish of Santa Cruz
Clergy
Rector Fr. Virgilio Saenz Mendoza
Vicar(s) Fr. Henry Go, SVD

Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine — The Diocesan Shrine of San Agustin and Parish of Santa Cruz, commonly known as Holy Cross Parish or the Parish of Santa Cruz, is a Roman Catholic church in the municipality of Tanza, in the province of Cavite, Philippines. The shrine is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus. The patron saint of the town is Augustine of Hippo commonly known as "Tata Usteng".[3] The Holy Cross serves as the titular patron. The town patronal feast is celebrated annually every August 28.[4]

Historical marker

The parish was declared a structure of historical significance with the placing of a historical marker by then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on May 3, 1980. As a historical church, the provincial government of Cavite considers the parish as part of the "faith tourism" during the Holy Week.[5]

Vicariate of the Saint Augustine (Tanza and Rosario)

Vicar Forane: Rev. Fr. Ronel Ilano

  • Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Amaya, Tanza
    • Parish priest: Rev Fr. Bobby Capino
    • Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Arthur Sto. Domingo
  • St. John Paul II Parish, Paradahan, Tanza
    • Parish priest: Rev. Fr. Ronel Ilano
  • San Isidro Labrador Parish, Ligtong, Rosario
    • Parish priest: Rev. Fr. Achilles Secio
  • The Holy Cross Parish and Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine, Tanza (Town Proper)
    • Parish priest: Virgilio Mendoza
    • Guest Priest: Rev. Fr. Henry Go, SVD
  • The Most Holy Rosary Parish, Rosario (Town Proper)
    • Parish priest: Rev. Fr. Teodoro Bawalan
    • Guest Priest: Rev. Fr. Erik Luke Estrada, ESHT
  • The Resurrection Parish, Julugan, Tanza
    • Parish priest: Rev. Fr. Marco Cyril Convento
  • St. Ambrose Pastoral Center, Punta, Tanza
  • Priest Administrator: Rev. Fr. Sundeep Pulidindi, PIME
  • Assistant Priest Administrator: Rev. Fr. Balaswamy Thota, PIME

References

  1. Back to citation Abrina, Dennis (April 13, 2022). "Cavite lists churches for Visita Iglesia". The Manila Times. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  2. Back to citation "List of Jubilee Churches as PH marks 500 years of Christianity". Rappler. March 6, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  3. Back to citation "Tanza, Cavite reroutes traffic for fiesta". Philippine News Agency. August 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  4. Back to citation "Tanza's feast for saint 'Tata Usting' today". Manila Standard. August 26, 2018. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  5. Back to citation Delizo, Michael (February 11, 2022). "'Faith tourism' para sa Semana Semanta, pinaghahandaan sa Cavite". ABS-CBN News (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 17, 2022.
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