Sacred Heart Cathedral (Xuzhou)
# Sacred Heart Cathedral (Xuzhou)

The Sacred Heart Cathedral (simplified Chinese: 徐州耶稣圣心主教座堂; traditional Chinese: 徐州耶穌聖心主教座堂) also known as the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Xuzhou, China. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Xuzhou. The cathedral is located at 216 Youth Road.

## History

Construction of the Sacred Heart Cathedral, designed by German Catholic clergyman Joseph Wu, commenced in 1908 and was completed in 1910.

In November 1987, it has been categorized as a municipal level cultural unit by the Xuzhou Municipal Government. It was renovated and refurbished in 1992. In April 1995, it has been designated as a provincial level cultural heritage conservation unit by the Jiangsu Provincial Government.

