Denomination Roman Catholic Church | ||
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Similar St Joseph Cathedral - Wuhu, The Former Residence of Cheng, Gräber des Klans der Familie v, Shouzhou‑Brennofen, Zhenfeng Pagoda | ||
The Sacred Heart Cathedral (Chinese: 安庆耶稣圣心主教座堂) is a religious building of the Catholic Church, which is part of the Metropolitan Archdiocese Anqing in China (安慶). Following the changes of 2001, it is considered by the Chinese authorities as a church belonging to the great diocese of Anhui. Neither the state nor the administrative divisions are recognized by the Holy See.
History
The church follows the Roman or Latin rite, and was built in 1872 under the direction of the French Jesuits. On February 21, 1929, with the creation of the Archdiocese of Anqing, the church receives the status of cathedral. Between 1957 and 1983, the Catholic religion was banned in the cathedral. With the political and economic opening of China and the change in religious policy, the cathedral is again a place of worship since 1983. She is also part of protected monuments Anhui Province.