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The Sacred Heart of Kunming - The Cathedral of Yunnan
The cathedral of Kunming, the seat of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Yunnan, is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The community also retains its ancient cathedral, also from the Sacred Heart, a witness to the Catholic history of the province.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- The Archdiocese of Kunming is the metropolitan headquarters of the south-west of China, in the border province of Yunnan.
- The present cathedral rises in the district of Guandu, a continuator of the old cathedral of the historic centre.
- The episcopal seat is vacant, and the community persevers in the faith waiting for a shepherd.
- The Catholics of Yunnan, scattered between mountains and ethnic minorities, keep alive a faith sown by the missionaries since the 19th century.
Kunming Cathedral (Sacred Heart)
In the province of the eternal spring, the Catholics of Kunming keep their cathedral and history, entrusting the Mother of God with the hope of better times for her Church.
"St. Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for the Catholics of Yunnan.
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