Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral, Shenyang

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
耶稣圣心大教堂 (Chinese)
Sacred Heart Cathedral of Shenyang
Map
41°47′17″N 123°26′47″E / 41.7881°N 123.4464°E / 41.7881; 123.4464
LocationNanlejiao Road 40, Shenhe District, Shenyang
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusCathedral, minor basilica
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s)Henri Lamasse
StyleGothic
Completed1912 (1912)
Specifications
Length66 metres (217 ft)
Width17 metres (56 ft)
Height40 metres (130 ft)
Other dimensionsFacade facing South

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Shenyang (Chinese: 沈阳耶稣圣心主教座堂) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China. It is the seat of the Diocese of Shenyang. It is commonly called Nanguan Catholic Church (Chinese: 南关天主教堂) and Xiaonan Catholic Church (Chinese: 小南天主教堂). In 2006 the Vatican agreed to Paul Pei (Pei Jun Min) being installed as the Bishop of Shenyang.[1] he was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop in 2008.

  1. ^ "Bishop approved by pope to be ordained tomorrow in Shenyang".