Cathedral of Hongtong explained

Cathedral of Hongtong
Native Name:洪洞天主教堂
Native Name Lang:zh
Pushpin Map:China Shanxi
Map Caption:Location in Shanxi
Coordinates:36.2586°N 111.6661°W
Location:Hongtong County, Shanxi, China
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Status:Parish church
Functional Status:Active
Architectural Type:Church building
Style:Gothic architecture
Completed Date:2002 (reconstruction)
Demolished Date:1958
Materials:Granite, bricks
Diocese:Roman Catholic Diocese of Hongdong

Cathedral of Hongtong is the cathedral of Hongtong County, in Shanxi, China.[1]

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]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. News: https://xw.qq.com/amphtml/20200914A0ANEQ00?ivk_sa=1024320u . zh:洪洞县里的洋建筑-天主教堂 . qq.com . 14 September 2020 . 24 July 2021 . zh.