Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kaohsiung
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| Holy Rosary Cathedral | |
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前金天主堂 | |
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| 22°37′13″N 120°17′30″E / 22.62022°N 120.29165°E | |
| Location | Lingya, Kaohsiung |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Website | www.rosary.org.tw |
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| Architectural type | Neo-Gothic |
| Groundbreaking | 1860 |
| Completed | 1928 |
The Holy Rosary Cathedral (Chinese: 前金天主堂; pinyin: qiánjīn tiānzhǔ táng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: cheng-kim thian-chu tong; officially called Chinese: 玫瑰聖母聖殿主教座堂) is the oldest Catholic church in Taiwan, located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, just east of the Love River. It is the seat of the Bishop of Kaohsiung.
History[edit]
The cathedral was first established in 1860 by Spanish from Filipinas and rebuilt to its present dimensions in 1928.
Architecture[edit]
The architectural style is modeled after both Gothic and Romanesque. The interior design is loosely similar to that of Manila Cathedral in the Philippines.
Activities[edit]
Mass is held daily. The cathedral is known throughout Kaohsiung for its annual Christmas Eve celebrations, which lasts the whole evening before Christmas Day.
Transportation[edit]
The cathedral is accessible within walking distance west from Central Park Station of Kaohsiung MRT.
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Holy Rosary Cathedral website (Traditional Chinese)
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