| 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 |
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]
History
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
- ↑ 图片中的历史：徐州耶稣圣心堂. Baidu (in Chinese). 2018-03-16.
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