Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica

at 385 Sussex Drive, Ottawa , K1N 1J9 Canada

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Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
385 Sussex Drive
Ottawa , ON K1N 1J9
Canada
Email
Contact Phone
P: (613) 241-7496
Website
http://www.notredameottawa.com/

Description

The Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica is a Roman Catholic minor basilica in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada located on 385 Sussex Drive in the Lower Town neighbourhood. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1990.History and architectureThe site was originally home to the small wooden St. Jacques Church built in 1832. This structure was destroyed in 1841 to make way for a larger church, designed by local builder Antoine Robillard and Father John Francis Cannon who requested a Neo-classical design.However, in 1844, after the lower section was completed, the Oblate Fathers (OMI) assumed stewardship of the parish and Father Pierre-Adrien Telmon was sent from France to finish the construction. Father Telmon decided to redesign the church into a Neo-Gothic structure, a style which was growing in popularity. This resulted in the lower features, such as the main entrance, being Neo-Classical, while the upper portions of the structure are Neo-Gothic.The main structure was completed in 1846. In 1847, the church was designated the cathedral of Bytown and Joseph-Bruno Guigues was appointed the first bishop. He is honoured with a lifesize statue at the southwest corner of the cathedral grounds. In 1859, Father Damase Dandurand, OMI, designed the two Gothic spires which were added to the west front in 1866. Earlier, in 1849-50, he designed the Archbishop's Palace and in 1862-63, added the choir loft. In 1879, Pope Leo XIII designated the cathedral as a minor basilica.

Opening time

  • Mondays: 11:30- 18:00
  • Tuesdays: 09:00- 18:00
  • Wednesdays: 09:00- 18:00
  • Thursdays: 09:00- 18:00
  • Fridays: 09:00- 18:00
  • Saturdays: 09:00- 18:00
  • Sundays: 08:00- 20:30

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Summary

Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica is Gatineau based place and this enity listed in Landmark category. Located at 385 Sussex Drive ON K1N 1J9. Contact phone number of Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica: (613) 241-7496

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