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Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Hong Kong - Definition |
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The Immaculate Conception Cathedral (聖母無原罪主教座堂) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Hong Kong.
It is located on Caine Road, Mid-levels, in Central.
History
The first Roman Catholic cathedral of Hong Kong was built in 1843 and destroyed in a fire in 1859. A different site was then selected. Construction of the new one started in 1883 and the first mass was celebrated on December 7, 1888.
Features
The Cathedral measures 272 feet in length and 132 feet wide, with 38 columns. It is built in a Greek cruciform shape.
See also
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