Cathedral of Hongtong (Chinese: 洪洞天主教堂; pinyin: Hóngtóng Tiānzhǔjiàotáng) is the cathedral of Hongtong County, in Shanxi, China.[1]

Cathedral of Hongtong
洪洞天主教堂
Cathedral of Hongtong in 2011
Cathedral of Hongtong is located in Shanxi
Cathedral of Hongtong
Cathedral of Hongtong
Location in Shanxi
36°15′31″N 111°39′58″E / 36.25861°N 111.66611°E / 36.25861; 111.66611
LocationHongtong County, Shanxi, China
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
StyleGothic architecture
Completed2002 (reconstruction)
Demolished1958
Specifications
MaterialsGranite, bricks
Administration
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong

History

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In 1932, the Holy See set up the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong.[1]

In 1958, Hongtong County was selected as one of the two pilot counties for the elimination of religion in China (the other is Pingyang County, Zhejiang).[1] The Catholic church was completely destroyed and the cathedral was demolished.[1] It was rebuilt in 2002 with a Gothic architecture style.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e 洪洞县里的洋建筑-天主教堂. qq.com (in Chinese). 14 September 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.

Further reading

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  • Kejia, Yan (1 January 2004). Catholic Church in China [中国天主教]. ISBN 9787508505992.
  • Ping, Liu (1 August 2014). 中国天主教艺术简史 [Brief History of Chinese Catholic Art] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Fortune Press. ISBN 9787504751430.