Imus Cathedral
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of the Pillar - Imus Cathedral, commonly known as the Imus Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in the city of Imus, in the province of Cavite, Philippines. The city, which is the capital of the province, also serves as the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Imus, the diocese that has jurisdiction over the entire Civil Province of Cavite.
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| Location | Imus, Cavite |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Roman Rite |
| Website | imusdiocese.net |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Imus Parish Church, Imus Catholic Church, Our Lady of the Pillar Cathedral Parish |
| Status | Cathedral Parish Diocesan Shrine |
| Founded | 1795 |
| Dedication | Our Lady of the Pillar and Saint John the Baptist |
| Other dedication | November 25, 1961 |
| Past bishop(s) | Artemio Casas Felix Perez Manuel C. Sobreviñas Cardinal Luís Antonio Tagle |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Marked Structure (of Historical Significance) by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines |
| Designated | November 13, 2006 |
| Architect(s) | Nicolas Becerra |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Baroque architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1823 |
| Completed | 1853 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Width | 130 ft (40 m) |
| Nave width | 90 ft (27 m) |
| Height | 100 ft (30 m) est. |
| Number of domes | None |
| Number of spires | One |
| Materials | Bricks and tuff stone |
| Administration | |
| Division | Episcopal District of St. Matthew |
| Subdivision | Vicariate of Our Lady of the Pillar |
| Province | Manila |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Diocese | Imus |
| Parish | Parish of Our Lady of the Pillar |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Cardinal Jose Advincula |
| Bishop(s) | Reynaldo G. Evangelista |
| Rector | Rev Msgr. Reuel D. Castañeda |
| Assistant priest(s) | Rev Fr. Ashpaul Castillo Rev.Fr. Knoriel Alvarez |
| Laity | |
| Reader(s) | Lectors and Commentators Guild |
| Youth ministry coordinator | Parish Youth Ministry |
| Music group(s) | Himig Batingaw Choir
Tinig ng Katedral Saint Thérèse Choir Cathedral Choir of Our Lady of the Pillar Imusicapella |
| Servers' guild | Ministry of Altar Servers |
Enshrined inside the cathedral is the original, miraculous and canonically crowned image of Nuestra Senora del Pilar de Imus (Our Lady of the Pillar). The said title of the Blessed Virgin Mary serves as the titular patroness of the Diocese of Imus, Province of Cavite, as implied by then pope, now a saint, John XXIII. John the Baptist is also considered the secondary patron saint of the city. The current parish priest and rector of the cathedral is Reuel Castañeda, vicar general of the diocese.
The church itself features the longest Holy Week procession in the province of Cavite, with at least 70 floats and the country's 5th longest overall (the other four being the St Augustine Parish, Baliuag, and San Isidro Labrador, Pulilan, both located in the province of Bulacan, with at least 110 floats per parish, The Our Lady Of the Abandoned in Marikina, with 82 floats, and The Our Lady of Aranzazu San Mateo, Rizal with 76 floats). Currently, the cathedral is being elevated into Cathedral Shrine.