St. Francis Cathedral, Xi'an
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St. Francis Cathedral (圣方濟主教座堂(南堂)) is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province in China.
It was first constructed in 1716, expanded in 1884, closed in 1966 and reopened in 1980.[1]
The grounds are currently the location for the Yellow River Charity. Founded in December 2005 it was the first soup kitchen for the homeless set up in China.
References
- ^ "Cathedrals in China". www.gcatholic.org.