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.

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

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