Cathedral of Our Lady of China
Cathedral of our lady of China or Our Lady Queen of China Cathedral is located in Tainan city, Taiwan[1][2] and serves as the cathedral for the Roman Catholic diocese of Tainan, Taiwan.[3][4][5] It is dedicated to Mother Mary. The design of the church is a palatial Chinese architecture.[6][7][8][9][10]
| Cathedral of Our Lady of China | |
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| Cathedral of Our Lady of China | |
| Our Lady Queen of China Cathedral | |
中國聖母大教堂 | |
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| Location | 195號, Kaishan Road, West Central District, Tainan City, Taiwan |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| 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 | |
| Parish | Diocese of Tainan |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Tainan |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Thomas Chung An-Zu |
| Bishop(s) | John Lee Juo-wang |
History
The cathedral was built by Most Rev. Stanislaus Lokuang, who was the first bishop of Tainan, in 1963.[6][10] It was dedicated on 19 March 1964 by Archbishop Joseph Caprio, Inter-nuncio to the Republic of China.[7]
Architecture
The cathedral is built in ancient Chinese palatial architecture which resembles to the Tao temples.[6][8][10][7]
Dedication
The cathedral is dedicated to an apparition of Mother Mary, Our Lady of China, in China during boxer rebellion in 1900.[6][7]
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