The document summarizes information about the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar in Imus, Cavite, Philippines. It provides background that the cathedral was established in 1616 and serves as the seat of the Diocese of Imus. Photos show the cathedral undergoing renovations to its exterior and interior. A brief history is given on the establishment of Imus as an independent municipality and parish in 1795 with the cathedral.

1. CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY
of the Pillar of Imus
Paule, Ron Treb Topher B.
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2. Imus Cathedral (exterior) under renovation
BEFORE

3. Imus Cathedral (exterior) under renovation
AFTER

4. Imus Cathedral (interior)
BEFORE

5. Imus Cathedral (interior)
AFTER

6. • The Cathedral of Our Lady of
the Pillar, commonly known as
the Imus Cathedral, is a Roman
Catholic cathedral church in
the city of Imus, in
the province of Cavite, Philippine
s. It is the seat of the bishop of the
Diocese of Imus, the diocese that
has jurisdiction of all the
Catholic parishes in Cavite.
The patroness of the city and of
the diocese is the Nuestra Señora
del Pilar (Our Lady of the
Pillar). Saint John the Baptist is
also considered as a patron saint
of the city.
---Taken during the month of December 2011

7. • In 1616, the Augustinian
Recollects arrived in Imus and
established a convent.
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.
History
---The cathedral was declared a structure of historical
significance with the placing of a historical marker by
then National Historical Institute of the Philippines on
November 13, 2006.

8. • The city fiesta is celebrated
annually every October 12.
Part of the celebration is
the traditional dance-procession
called karakol.
• The picture was taken
during the opening Mass
for Asian Youth Day.
Activities

9. Are you involved in your
parish?
• Yes.
What do you do in your parish?
 With my family, we go every Sunday.
 We sometimes donate in a occasion.
 We do “Simbang Gabi”.