Sacred Heart Cathedral | |
Native Name: | 徐州耶稣圣心主教座堂 |
Native Name Lang: | zh |
Pushpin Map: | China Jiangsu#China |
Map Caption: | Location in Jiangsu |
Coordinates: | 34.2666°N 117.1993°W |
Location: | Xuzhou, Jiangsu |
Country: | China |
Denomination: | Roman Catholic |
Status: | Parish church |
Functional Status: | Active |
Architectural Type: | Church building |
Years Built: | 1910 |
Height: | 25m (82feet) |
Floor Area: | 2735km2 |
Materials: | Bricks |
Diocese: | Xuzhou |
Province: | Jiangsu |
The Sacred Heart Cathedral also known as the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Xuzhou, China. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou. The cathedral is located at 216 Youth Road.[1]
Construction of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, designed by German Catholic clergyman Joseph Wu, commenced in 1908 and was completed in 1910.
In November 1987, it has been categorized as a municipal level cultural unit by the Xuzhou Municipal Government. It was renovated and refurbished in 1992. In April 1995, it has been designated as a provincial level cultural heritage conservation unit by the Jiangsu Provincial Government.