The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Mary Magdalene, commonly known as Kawit Church, is the parish church of the municipality of Kawit, Cavite in the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus. The Roman Catholic church is one of the oldest churches in the Philippines, construction of the present church was started in 1737. T…
The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Mary Magdalene, commonly known as Kawit Church, is the parish church of the municipality of Kawit, Cavite in the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus. The Roman Catholic church is one of the oldest churches in the Philippines, construction of the present church was started in 1737. The church, named after Jesus' disciple Mary Magdalene, was last restored in 1990 by the citizens of Kawit.
Location: Kawit, Cavite, Philippines
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Churchmanship: Latin Rite
Functional status: Active
Heritage designation: Marked Historical Structure of the Philippines (1990)