Cathedral undergoing $4.6m face-lift
Updated: 2015-12-12 07:10
By WANG ZHENGHUA(China Daily)
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St. Ignatius Cathedral of Shanghai, in the city's Xujiahui area, is undergoing a lengthy renovation. CHINA DAILY |
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Address: 158 Puxi Road in Xujiahui area, Shanghai
Role: Seat of the bishop of Shanghai and headquarters of the Catholic Diocese of Shanghai
Designer: English architect William Doyle
Built by: French Jesuits between 1906 and 1910
Accommodation: Up to 3,000 people at one time
History: Vandalized and used as warehouse during the "cultural revolution" (1966-76)
Other function: A famous tourist site in Shanghai
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