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The Holy Rosary Cathedral (Chinese: 前金天主堂; pinyin: qiánjīn tiānzhǔ táng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: cheng-kim thian-chu tong; officially called Chinese: 玫瑰聖母聖殿主教座堂) is the oldest Catholic church in Taiwan, located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, just east of the Love River. It is the seat of the Bishop of Kaohsiung.
| Holy Rosary Cathedral | |
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前金天主堂 | |
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| 22°37′13″N 120°17′30″E / 22.62022°N 120.29165°E | |
| Location | Lingya, Kaohsiung |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Website | www.rosary.org.tw |
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| Architectural type | Neo-Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1860 |
| Completed | 1928 |
History edit
The cathedral was first established in 1860 by Spanish from Filipinas and rebuilt to its present dimensions in 1928.
Architecture edit
The architectural style is modeled after both Gothic and Romanesque. The interior design is loosely similar to that of Manila Cathedral in the Philippines.
Activities edit
Mass is held daily. The cathedral is known throughout Kaohsiung for its annual Christmas Eve celebrations, which lasts the whole evening before Christmas Day.
Transportation edit
The cathedral is accessible within walking distance west from Central Park Station of Kaohsiung MRT.
See also edit
External links edit
- Holy Rosary Cathedral website (Traditional Chinese)
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