Cathedral of the Holy Trinity (Quebec) facts for kids
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Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, viewed from rue des Jardins
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| 46°48′46″N 71°12′24″W / 46.8128°N 71.2066°W | |
| Location | 31, rue des Jardins Quebec City, Quebec G1R 4L6 |
| Country | Canada |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | www.cathedral.ca |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Dedication | Holy Trinity |
| Consecrated | 1804 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Major William Robe and Captain William Hall |
| Architectural type | Palladian |
| Years built | 1800-1804 |
| Specifications | |
| Bells | 8 |
| Tenor bell weight | 840 kg (1852 lbs) |
| Official name: Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Designated: | 1989 |
| Type: | Historic monument |
| Designated: | 1989 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Parish of Quebec, Paroisse de Tous les Saints |
| Diocese | Quebec |
| Province | Canada |
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is a very old and important church in Quebec City, Canada. It is the main church for the Anglican Diocese of Quebec. This beautiful building is home to two groups of worshippers: the Parish of Quebec and the Parish of All Saints. You can find it on the west side of a famous square called Place d'Armes.
When the Diocese of Quebec was first created, it covered a huge area. It included both Upper and Lower Canada. Today, it still covers a very large part of central and eastern Quebec. This area is about 720,000 square kilometers. The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity was recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1989. A special plaque was placed there in 1993. It is also protected by Quebec's provincial heritage laws.
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Building a Historic Church
The Diocese of Quebec was started in 1793. Its first leader, Bishop Jacob Mountain, quickly decided to build a grand cathedral. Two military officers, William Robe and William Hall, designed the building. Construction began in 1800 and finished in 1804.
The church was officially opened on August 28, 1804. This made it the very first Anglican cathedral built outside of the British Isles. It was a big moment for the Anglican church in Canada.
Music at the Cathedral
From 1859 to 1860, a musician named William Carter was the organist at the cathedral. He organized a huge music event in April 1859. It was the largest festival in Canada at that time, celebrating the music of Handel.
Architectural Style and Features
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity was designed in a style called Palladian. This style is based on ancient Roman and Greek buildings. The cathedral looks similar to two famous churches in London, England. These are St Martin-in-the-Fields and the Marylebone Chapel.
King George III of England paid for the entire construction of the cathedral. He also gave special gifts for the church. These gifts included a large Bible, silver items for communion, and big prayer books.
The Cathedral Bells
The church's bell-tower holds eight bells. These bells were made in 1830 by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. They are the oldest set of change-ringing bells in all of Canada. Change-ringing is a special way of ringing bells in a pattern.
In 2006, the bells were taken down because they were getting old. They were sent back to Whitechapel in London to be fixed and retuned. The bells were put back in the tower in April 2007.
Important People Buried Here
Some important historical figures are buried at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.
- Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond (1764–1819): He was a British nobleman and governor of British North America.
- Jacob Mountain (1749–1825): He was the first Anglican bishop in Canada. He was very important in getting the cathedral built.
Images for kids
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Interior
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de la Santísima Trinidad (Quebec) para niños
