Holy Rosary Cathedral, Kaohsiung

Holy Rosary Cathedral 前金天主堂
Basic information
Location	Lingya, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Geographic coordinates	22°37′13″N 120°17′30″E / 22.62022°N 120.29165°E / 22.62022; 120.29165Coordinates: 22°37′13″N 120°17′30″E / 22.62022°N 120.29165°E / 22.62022; 120.29165
Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Website	http://www.rosary.org.tw/
Completed	1928

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

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

External links

• Holy Rosary Cathedral website (Traditional Chinese)

Kaohsiung City
Districts	Districts of Kaohsiung City seat: Lingya and Fengshan Urban area Gushan Lingya Nanzih Cianjin Cianjhen Cijin Sanmin Siaogang Sinsing Yancheng Zuoying Fengshan region Daliao Dashe Dashu Fengshan Linyuan Niaosong Renwu Gangshan region Alian Gangshan Hunei Lujhu Mituo Cheting Ciaotou Tianliao Yanchao Yong'an Zihguan Cishan region Jiasian Liouguei Meinong Neimen Cishan Shanlin Mountain indigenous districts Namasia Maolin Taoyuan Note: Although Hanyu Pinyin is the national standard, Tongyong Pinyin and older romanization is still commonly used in Kaohsiung.
Attractions	Historical sites Former British Consulate at Takao Holy Rosary Cathedral Museums Chung Li-he Museum Cijin Shell Museum Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum Kaohsiung Harbor Museum Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts Kaohsiung Museum of History Kaohsiung Museum of Labor Meinong Hakka Culture Museum National Science and Technology Museum Republic of China Air Force Museum Soya-Mixed Meat Museum Taiwan Sugar Museum Takao Railway Museum YM Museum of Marine Exploration Kaohsiung Others Chang-Gu World Trade Center Qijin Ferry Dream Mall Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf Kaohsiung International Airport Liuhe Night Market Lotus Lake Love River Tuntex Sky Tower Urban Spotlight Arcade Dragon and Tiger Pagodas Shou Shan Zoo
Education	Public universities National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism National Kaohsiung Marine University National Kaohsiung Normal University National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences National Sun Yat-sen University National University of Kaohsiung Other schools Kaohsiung American School Kaohsiung Japanese School Kaohsiung Medical University Municipal Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School Municipal Kaohsiung Senior High School Chung Shan Industrial and Commercial School