Sacred Heart Cathedral (Xuzhou)

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 / 34.266574; 117.199261
LocationXuzhou, Jiangsu
CountryChina
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusParish church
FoundedNovember 2010 (2010-11)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural typeChurch building
Years built1910
Specifications
Height25 metres (82 ft)
Floor area2,735 km2 (1,056 sq mi)
MaterialsBricks
Administration
ProvinceJiangsu
DioceseXuzhou

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

  1. ^ 图片中的历史:徐州耶稣圣心堂. Baidu (in Chinese). 2018-03-16.

Further reading

  • 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.