The Sacred Heart Cathedral (simplified Chinese: 徐州耶稣圣心主教座堂; traditional Chinese: 徐州耶穌聖心主教座堂) also known as the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Xuzhou, China. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou. The cathedral is located at 216 Youth Road.[1]
| Sacred Heart Cathedral | |
|---|---|
徐州耶稣圣心主教座堂 | |
 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Xuzhou | |
  Sacred Heart Cathedral Location in Jiangsu  Sacred Heart Cathedral Sacred Heart Cathedral (China) | |
| 34°16′00″N 117°11′57″E / 34.266574°N 117.199261°E | |
| Location | Xuzhou, Jiangsu |
| Country | China |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | November 2010 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Years built | 1910 |
| Specifications | |
| Height | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Floor area | 2,735 km2 (1,056 sq mi) |
| Materials | Bricks |
| Administration | |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Diocese | Xuzhou |
History edit
Construction of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, designed by German Catholic clergyman Joseph Wu, commenced in 1908 and was completed in 1910.
In November 1987, it has been categorized as a municipal level cultural unit by the Xuzhou Municipal Government. It was renovated and refurbished in 1992. In April 1995, it has been designated as a provincial level cultural heritage conservation unit by the Jiangsu Provincial Government.
References edit
- ^ 图片中的历史：徐州耶稣圣心堂. Baidu (in Chinese). 2018-03-16.
Further reading edit
- Kejia, Yan (2004-01-01). Catholic church in China [中国天主教]. ISBN 9787508505992.
- Ping, Liu (2014-08-01). 《中国天主教艺术简史》 [Brief History of Chinese Catholic Art] (in Chinese). Beijing: China Fortune Press. ISBN 9787504751430.