玛丽皇后世界大教堂丨加拿大魁北克

Mary Queen of the World Cathedral

Montreal

Downtown

Church

This low scale replica of St. Peter's cathedral was built to replace the one located on Saint-Denis (Saint-Jacques) destroyed several times by fires.

Construction of the basilica lasted for over 24 years between the foundation stone (1870) and its opening after the blessing of Bishop Fabre. The statues that adorn the facade were completed in 1900.

Its location in the heart of the English Protestant district reflected the provocative side of Bishop Bourget, second Montreal bishop and instigator of this construction.

Today the basilica is surrounded by the tallest skyscrapers in Montreal and is one of the most visited by tourists visiting Montreal.

This building has a Neo-Renaissance architectural style.

Cathedral, one of the largest temples of the New World, is one of the most graceful of the city. This is an abridged but faithful copy of Saint-Pierre de Rome. The Dominion beautiful square which provides a framework for its magnificent soaring monumental dome. When Bishop Lartigue was appointed bishop of Telmesse (1821), with responsibility for administering the Church of Montreal, he continued the seminary of Saint Sulpice and Notre-Dame became a sort of provisional cathedral in Montreal. But including the disadvantages could result from the presence of the bishop at the seminar he soon settled at the old Hotel-Gods ... i>

Architect

Victor Bourgeau, Alcibiade Leprohon, Joseph Michaud

Constructor and other companies involved in construction:

Lepage et Pépin, Maison Benoît

Modifications :

1955-1958: Crevier Lemieux et Mercier

This building won following awards

1983 -

Governor General's Awards - Medal

Location / address

1085 de la Cathédrale Street Boulevard / boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest | Montréal

Quebec, Canada

Near subway station Bonaventure

Building's name

Mary Queen of the World Cathedral

Other name

Cathédrale Saint-Jacques, Saint-James, la Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-monde

Architect

Victor Bourgeau

Alcibiade Leprohon

Joseph Michaud

Others companies

Lepage et Pépin

Maison Benoît

Borough Downtown

Arrondissement Ville-Marie

Centre de l'Île

4 floors (overground)

Beginning of construction

1870

Year of completion

1894

Building type

Church