Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine
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Parish of Santa Cruz | |
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Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine | |
The Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine | |
14°24′N 120°50′E / 14.400°N 120.833°ECoordinates: 14°24′N 120°50′E / 14.400°N 120.833°E | |
Location | Tanza, Cavite[1] |
Country | Philippines |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Churchmanship | Latin Rite |
History | |
Former name(s) | Holy Cross Parish |
Status | Active |
Founded | August 29, 1780 |
Dedication | |
Dedicated | May 3, 1980 |
Past bishop(s) | Artemio Casas, D.D. Felix Perez, D.D. Manuel C. Sobreviñas, D.D. Cardinal Luís Antonio Tagle, D.D., S.Th.D. |
Architecture | |
Heritage designation | Marked Structure (of Historical Significance) by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | Earthquake Baroque |
Specifications | |
Number of domes | None |
Materials | Bricks and Tuff stone |
Administration | |
Province | Cavite |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Manila |
Diocese | Diocese of Imus[2] |
Parish | Parish of Santa Cruz |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Jose Cardinal Advincula |
Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, D.D. |
Rector | Rev. Fr. Virgilio Saenz Mendoza |
Vicar(s) | Rev. Fr. Romel C. Lagata |
Laity | |
Reader(s) | Lectors and Commentators Guild |
Youth ministry coordinator | Parish Youth Ministry |
Servers' guild | Ministry of Altar Servers |
The Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine, commonly known as 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 of the town is Saint 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]
History
Establishment
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 Holy Cross (Tanza and Rosario)
Vicar Forane: Rev Fr. Virgilio Mendoza
- Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Parish, Amaya, Tanza
- Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Bobby Capino - St. John Paul II Parish, Paradahan, Tanza
- Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Ronel Ilano - San Isidro Labrador Parish, Ligtong, Rosario
- Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Monico Tagulao - The Holy Cross Parish and Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine, Tanza (Town Proper)
- Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Virgilio Mendoza
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Alvin Presco - The Most Holy Rosary Parish, Rosario (Town Proper)
- Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Leoben Peregrino
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Armando Timajo - The Resurrection Parish, Julugan, Tanza
- Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Elorde Gomez
References
- ^ Abrina, Dennis (13 April 2022). "Cavite lists churches for Visita Iglesia". The Manila Times. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "List of Jubilee Churches as PH marks 500 years of Christianity". RAPPLER. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Tanza, Cavite reroutes traffic for fiesta". www.pna.gov.ph. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ "Tanza's feast for saint 'Tata Usting' today". Manila Standard. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
- ^ Delizo, Michael (11 February 2022). "'Faith tourism' para sa Semana Semanta, pinaghahandaan sa Cavite". news.abs-cbn.com (in Tagalog). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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