Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (), colloquially known as the Xuanwumen church () or Nantang () to the locals, is a historic Roman Catholic Church located in the Beijing, China, Xicheng District, near the Beijing Financial Street. While the original foundation of the cathedral was in 1605, making it the oldest Catholic church in Beijing, the current building in Baroque style dates from 1904.Clark, Anthony E. "China's Thriving Catholics: A Report From Beijing's South Cathedral ." Ignatius Insight August 20, 2008. The present Archbishop Joseph Li Shan, installed in September 2007, is one of the few Catholic bishops also recognised by the Catholic Patriotic Association. Read more on Wikipedia
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