Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec
The Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec ("Our Lady of Quebec City"), located at 16, rue de Buade, Quebec City, Quebec, is the primatial church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Quebec. It is the oldest church in Canada and was the first church in Canada to be elevated to the rank of minor basilica, by Pope Pius IX in 1874. Four governors of New France and the bishops of Quebec are buried in the crypt, including François de Laval, Quebec's first bishop.
| Notre-Dame de Québec | |
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Cathedral-Basilica of Notre-Dame de Québec in 2012 | |
| Location | 16, rue de Buade Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4A1 |
| Country | Canada |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral, minor basilica |
| Founded | 1647 (original building) |
| Founder(s) | François de Laval |
| Dedication | Virgin Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Functional |
| Designated | 1989 |
| Architect(s) | Jean Baillairgé |
| Architectural type | Neoclassical |
| Completed | 1843 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Quebec |
National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Official name | Notre-Dame Roman Catholic Cathedral National Historic Site of Canada |
| Designated | 1989 |
The church is a National Historic Site of Canada, and located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Historic District of Old Québec.
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