Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine

Holy Cross Parish
Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine
The Diocesan Shrine of Saint Augustine
Holy Cross Parish Location of the Shrine in the Philippines
14°24′N 120°50′E
Location	Tanza, Cavite
Country	Philippines
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	imusdiocese.net
History
Former name(s)	Sta. Cruz Parish
Status	Diocesan Shrine
Founded	August 29, 1780 (August 29, 1780)
Dedication	St. Augustine and Holy Cross
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
Functional status	Active
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
Parish	Holy Cross Parish
Clergy
Archbishop	Cardinal Luís Antonio Tagle, D.D., S.T.D.
Bishop(s)	Most Rev. Reynaldo G. Evangelista, D.D.
Rector	Rev. Fr. Virgilio Saenz Mendoza
Assistant priest(s)	Rev. Fr. Glen de la Pena
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 Sta. Cruz Parish, is a Roman Catholic church in the city 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 San Agustin (Saint Augustine).The Holy Cross serves as the titular patron. The town fiesta is celebrated annually every August 28.

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.

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. Glen de la Pena
• 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