Our Lady of Candelaria Parish Church (Silang)

Silang Church
  • Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Our Lady of Candelaria
  • Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
Church facade in 2019
Silang Church is located in Luzon
Silang Church
Silang Church
Location in Luzon
Silang Church is located in Philippines
Silang Church
Silang Church
Location in the Philippines
14°13′26″N 120°58′28″E / 14.223972°N 120.974379°E / 14.223972; 120.974379
LocationSilang, Cavite
CountryPhilippines
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Founded1595
DedicationNuestra Señora de Candelaria
Dedicated1640
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
Groundbreaking1637
Completed1639
Specifications
MaterialsAdobe stones
Administration
ArchdioceseManila
DioceseImus
Clergy
Priest(s)Parish Priest: Rev Fr. Luisito Gatdula Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Earl Gabriel S. Tan
Laity
Servers' guildMinistry of Altar Servers

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 church is known for its Spanish colonial architectural style and the rococo-influenced retablos. It is the oldest existing stone church in the province of Cavite, having been completed in 1639.

The church and retablo of the Our Lady of Candelaria Parish was declared a National Cultural Treasure by the National Museum of the Philippines on February 3, 2017.