St. Joseph Cathedral (Gatineau)

The St. Joseph Cathedral[1] (French: Cathédrale Saint-Joseph de Gatineau)[2] is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Gatineau (Archidiocèse de Gatineau or Archidioecesis Gatinensis), in the administrative region of Outaouais,[3] in the province of Quebec[4] in eastern Canada. It is located in the former city of Hull, at 245, boulevard Saint-Joseph in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.

St. Joseph Cathedral (Gatineau)
Cathédrale Saint-Joseph de Gatineau
45.4357°N 75.7333°W / 45.4357; -75.7333
Location245, boulevard Saint-Joseph
Gatineau, Quebec
J8Y 3X5
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
Websiteparoissestjoseph.ca
Architecture
Groundbreaking1951
Completed1952
St. Joseph Cathedral entrance

Its construction began in 1951 and ended the following year under the plan and design of Lucien Sarra-Bournet. It has been declared a religious heritage.

See also

References
  1. Cathedral of St. Joseph in Gatineau
  2. "L'archidiocèse de Gatineau a officiellement sa nouvelle cathédrale - Communauté - Info07 - La Revue". www.journallarevue.com. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  3. "Archidiocèse de Gatineau - Accueil". Diocesegatineau.org. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  4. "Cathédrale de Saint-Joseph - Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec". www.patrimoine-culturel.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
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