King's Church

　　    King's Church, also known as Emperor's Church, was originally located at No. 165 Changle Road. Constructed in 1928, it officially served as an English-speaking parish for foreign Catholics in 1933, with Father McDonnell as its first pastor. The church had a distinct character as a place of worship for the foreign community, featuring amenities such as a billiard room, table tennis room, badminton and tennis courts, and a tea lounge, all exclusively for the use of foreign worshippers. In its early years, the congregation numbered over 1,700. By 1950, religious activities were frequent, with more than 2,600 Masses held throughout the year. In 1961, the congregation had grown to 2,309 members. During the Cultural Revolution, the church was closed, religious activities were halted, and the building was repurposed. In 1985, the original church was demolished to make way for the construction of the new Jinjiang Hotel, with an agreement reached to rebuild the church elsewhere and return it to the church. On April 25, 1993, the new church held its inaugural Mass at its new location (No. 361 Julu Road), presided over by Bishop Aloysius Jin Luxian. Currently, one Chinese Mass is held each Sunday, with around 300 attendees each time.