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The archaeological site of Fort-Lorette will be protected by the Government of Québec
The archaeological site of Fort-Lorette, located in Montreal, will be protected, announced the government of Quebec, Sunday. Read the article published in the Journal de Montréal (Agence QMI) (French…
The Verif: 40 less places of worship each year in Québec
Forty places of worship have been closed every year in Québec since 2011. This trend is accelerating: between 2006 and 2010, the average number was 31 buildings per year. Read the text of François…
Marie Guyart designated "historical figure"
Quebec designates Marie Guyart, known as Marie de l'Incarnation, as a "historical figure." Minister of Culture and Communications, Luc Fortin, made the announcement Monday. In addition,…
"La Cité des Hospitalières" dedicated to the togetherness
Montreal, June 7, 2017 - The Mayor of Montreal, Mr. Denis Coderre, announced today that the new vocation of the site of the Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph, now named "La Ciét des Hospitalières",…
The Casavant organ from Saint-François-d'Assise Church to his new home
Workers worked on Tuesday to relocate the Casavant organ from the Saint-François-d'Assise church, which will soon resonate at the Saint-Jean-Eudes Cathedral, in Baie-Comeau. Read the article…
Parish archives, an unknown heritage
As churchs are being desacralized, demolished and parochial, it is fortunate that the factories and the diocese of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière preserve the parish archives carefully. These documents…
The Government of Canada highlights the national historic significance of Christ Church Cathedral
Today, Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada recongnized the national historic significance of Christ Church Cathedral. A special ceremony was held at the cathedral with representatives…