The Hong Kong Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Chinese: 聖母無原罪主教座堂) is the Roman Catholic cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong. It is the seat of the diocesan bishop, currently Cardinal John Tong Hon. The cathedral is one of two in the territory of Hong Kong, the other being the Anglican St. John's Cathedral.
It is located at 16 Caine Road, Central. It is open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm daily. It is a Grade I Historic Building.
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