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The Diocese of Imus was created on November 25, 1961 separating Cavite from the main archdiocese. Thus, the diocese serves as suffragan to that of Manila with its own leadership. It comprises the civil province of Cavite and covers a land area of 1,287 km 2 (497 sq mi), with a population of 1,643,549 of which 76 per cent are Catholics.
Pages in category "Churches in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Imus" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The parish of Imus started as a chapel-of-ease in Brgy. Toclong, a sub-parish (visita) of Cavite Viejo (now Kawit, Cavite). Recollect Father Pedro de San Buenaventura petitioned the government to convert Imus into an independent municipality in 1774. Imus, though, did not become a separate town and parish until October 3, 1795. [4]
It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus. Typical of towns established during the Spanish colonial period, the church is located at the plaza (town square) of General Trias, which was formerly called San Francisco de Malabon in honor of its patron saint, Saint Francis of Assisi.
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of the Immaculate Conception Church, commonly known as Naic Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in the municipality of Naic in Cavite, Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus. The church was constructed during the 1800s.
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Candelaria, commonly known as Silang Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church in the municipality of Silang, in the province of Cavite, Philippines under the Diocese of Imus. Its titular is the Our Lady of Candelaria (also Our Lady of Candles).
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Mary Magdalene, commonly known as Kawit Church, is the parish church of the municipality of Kawit, Cavite in the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus .
The parish of Dasmariñas, then known as Perez-Dasmariñas, started as a chapel of parish of Imus, its former mother town, during the Spanish colonial period. Perez-Dasmariñas then was a barrio and part of the Hacienda de Imus (Imus Estate) owned and administered by the Augustinian Recollects.