Cathedral of Hongtong
Cathedral of Hongtong (Chinese: 洪洞天主教堂; pinyin: Hóngtóng Tiānzhǔjiàotáng) is the cathedral of Hongtong County, in Shanxi, China.[1]
| Cathedral of Hongtong | |
|---|---|
洪洞天主教堂 | |
 Cathedral of Hongtong in 2011 | |
  Cathedral of Hongtong Location in Shanxi | |
| 36°15′31″N 111°39′58″E | |
| Location | Hongtong County, Shanxi, China |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architectural type | Church building |
| Style | Gothic architecture |
| Completed | 2002 (reconstruction) |
| Demolished | 1958 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Granite, bricks |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong |
History
In 1932, the Holy See set up the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong.[1]
In 1958, Hongtong County was selected as one of the two pilot counties for the elimination of religion in China (the other is Pingyang County, Zhejiang).[1] The Catholic Church was completely destroyed and the Cathedral was demolished.[1] It was rebuilt in 2002 with a Gothic architecture style.[1]
References
- 洪洞县里的洋建筑-天主教堂. qq.com (in Chinese). 14 September 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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