St. Francis Cathedral of Xi'an
The St. Francis Cathedral of Xi'an
St. Francis Cathedral (圣方濟主教座堂（南堂）) is located in Xi'an.
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.
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Coordinates: 34°15′23″N 108°56′00″E / 34.25639°N 108.93333°E
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