St. Joseph's Church, Shuzijiao Introduction
The first Catholic church in Yunlin, the Shuziujiao Catholic Church, is located on the southern bank of the Zhuoshui River. During the Guangxu period, the believers of the Shuziujiao settlement invited Father Gao Xilong from the Luochu Catholic Church to preach here, renting a simple bamboo house as a temporary preaching site, marking the beginning of the church's foundation and the spread of Catholicism in Yunlin County. The Shuziujiao Catholic Church is the first Catholic church in the county, built during the Qing Guangxu period, and was converted to a brick structure in the 19th year of the Republic of China. Its octagonal roof has a distinctive style. Photo of Shuziujiao Catholic Church by Xue Yingqi. (Authorized photo, reproduction is prohibited.)
Shuizaiqiao Catholic Church
Shu Zai Jiao Catholic Church
