Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Hsinchu

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral[1] (Chinese: 聖母聖心主教座堂) also known as the Sacred Heart Cathedral of Our Lady or North Church where it is located, is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church[2] and is located in North District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan.[3]

Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral of Our Lady
聖母聖心主教座堂
LocationNorth, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Architecture
CompletedOctober 1957
Specifications
Capacity1,000 worshippers

The current building was opened for religious services in October 1957[4] with a capacity of 1,000 people. She arrived some religious who were expelled or fled from the mainland by what at first had difficulty adapting to the local Chinese dialects.

The temple follows the Roman or Latin rite and serves as the seat of Roman Catholic Diocese of Hsinchu (Dioecesis Hsinchuensis; 天主教新竹教區) which was created in 1961 by the Bull "In Taipehensi" of Pope John XXIII. It is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop John Baptist Lee Keh-mien.

Transportation

The cathedral is accessible within walking distance north of Hsinchu Station of Taiwan Railways.

Another View

See also

References
  1. Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
  2. 天主教中國主教團秘書處 (1976-01-01). 中華民國六十五年臺灣天主教手冊 (in Chinese). 天主教中國主教團秘書處.
  3. "Hsinchu - Events Page 2". www.taipeiairstation.com. Retrieved 2016-05-24.
  4. Crook, Steven (2014-06-05). Taiwan. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781841624976.

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