The Cathedral of Our Lady of China (Chinese: 中華聖母主教座堂) is located in Tainan city, Taiwan[1][2] and serves as the cathedral for the Diocese of Tainan, Taiwan.[3][4][5]
| Cathedral of Our Lady of China | |
|---|---|
| The Cathedral of the Diocese of Tainan | |
中 華 聖 母 主 教 座 堂 | |
 The cathedral | |
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| 22°59′13″N 120°12′34″E / 22.986858°N 120.209373°E | |
| Location | 195號, Kaishan Road, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Authorising papal bull | 1964 |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Founded | 19 March 1964 |
| Founder(s) | Stanislaus Lo Kuang |
| Dedication | Our Lady of China |
| Dedicated | 19 March 1964 |
| Past bishop(s) | Bosco Lin Chi-nan |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Chinese Architecture |
| Style | Palatial |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Tainan |
| Parish | Diocese of Tainan |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Thomas Chung An-Zu |
| Bishop(s) | John Baptist Huang Min-Cheng |
It is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary under the venerated title of Our Lady of China. The design of the church is a palatial Chinese architecture.[6][7][8][9][10]
History
editThe original cathedral was built in 1963 by the former Archbishop of Taipei, Stanislaus Lokuang, who was the first bishop of Tainan.[6][10] It was dedicated on 19 March 1964 by Archbishop Giuseppe Caprio, Apostolic Internuncio to China.[7]
Chinese architecture
editThe cathedral is built in ancient Chinese palatial architecture which artistically resembles to the Taoist temples.[6][8][10][7]
Dedication
editThe cathedral is dedicated to the Marian apparition of Our Lady of China during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900.[6][7]
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