Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Hsinchu explained

Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral
Other Name:Sacred Heart Cathedral of Our Lady
Native Name:聖母聖心主教座堂
Native Name Lang:zh
Country:Taiwan
Location:North, Hsinchu City, Taiwan
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Past Bishop:James Liu Tan-kuei
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Completed Date:October 1957
Capacity:1,000 worshippers
Archdiocese:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Taipei
Diocese:Roman Catholic Diocese of Hsinchu
Archbishop:Thomas Chung An-Zu
Bishop:John Lee Keh-Mien

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral[1] 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]

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.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/asia/2524.htm Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
  2. Book: 天主教中國主教團秘書處. 中華民國六十五年臺灣天主教手冊. 1976-01-01. 天主教中國主教團秘書處.. zh.
  3. Web site: Hsinchu - Events Page 2. www.taipeiairstation.com. 2016-05-24.
  4. Book: Crook, Steven. Taiwan. 2014-06-05. Bradt Travel Guides. 9781841624976. en.