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]
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]