Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kaohsiung

Holy Rosary Cathedral 前金天主堂
Basic information
Location	Lingya, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Geographic coordinates
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Completed	1928

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Inside.

The Holy Rosary Cathedral (Chinese: 前金天主堂; pinyin: qiánjīn tiānzhǔ táng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: cheng-kim thian-chu tong; officially called Chinese: 玫瑰聖母聖殿主教座堂) is the oldest Catholic church in Taiwan, located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, just east of the Love River. It is the seat of the Bishop of Kaohsiung.

History

The cathedral was first established in 1860 and rebuilt to its present dimensions in 1928.

Architecture

The architectural style is modeled after both Gothic and Romanesque. The interior design is loosely similar to that of the Manila Cathedral in the Philippines.

Activities

Mass is held daily, with English mass celebrated at 11:00 a.m. every Sunday. The cathedral is known throughout Kaohsiung for its annual Christmas Eve celebrations, which lasts the whole evening before Christmas Day.

Transportation

The cathedral is accessible within walking distance west from Central Park Station of Kaohsiung MRT.

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Taiwan
• Christianity in Taiwan
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaohsiung

External links

• Holy Rosary Cathedral website (Traditional Chinese)