| Silang Church | |
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Nuestra.jpg) The facade of the church | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Philippines_location_map_(Luzon_mainland).svg)  Silang Church Location in Luzon &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Philippines_location_map_(square).svg) Silang Church Location in the Philippines | |
| 14°13′26″N 120°58′28″E / 14.223972°N 120.974379°E | |
| Location | Silang, Cavite |
| Country | Philippines |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | 1595 |
| Dedication | Nuestra Señora de Candelaria |
| Dedicated | 1640 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Groundbreaking | 1637 |
| Completed | 1639 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Adobe stones |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Manila |
| Diocese | Imus |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Parish Priest: Rev Fr. Luisito Gatdula Parochial Vicar: Rev. Fr. Earl Gabriel S. Tan |
| Laity | |
| Servers' guild | Ministry 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.