St. Joseph Cathedral (Tianjin)
| St. Joseph Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Façade of St. Joseph's Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Roman Catholic Diocese of Tianjin |
| Region | Hebei Province of China |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Xining Road, Heping District, Tianjin, China |
Interactive map of St. Joseph Cathedral | |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Neo-Byzantine architecture |
| Groundbreaking | 1913 |
| Completed | 1916 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | Northeast |
| Capacity | 1,500 people |
| Interior area | 1,891.95 m2 (20,364.8 sq ft) |
| Website | |
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St. Joseph Cathedral (Chinese: 圣若瑟主教座堂; pinyin: Shèng Ruòsè Zhǔjiào Zuòtáng), also known as the Xikai Church (Chinese: 西開堂; pinyin: Xikāi Táng), is a Roman Catholic church located in the central commercial district and former French concession of Tianjin, China. It is at the southern end of Binjiang Dao (滨江道) in Heping District. The cathedral is one of Tianjin's protected historical relics. The church was built in 1913 and was completed in 1916, under the name of MG Church before it was renamed St. Joseph's Church. It is the largest Roman Catholic Church in Tianjin and also a historical site.