Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral (Moncton) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral |
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| The Monument for Recognition (French: Le Monument de la Reconnaissance) | |
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l’Assomption
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| 46°05′27″N 64°46′54″W / 46.09083°N 64.78167°W | |
| Location | 226 St-George Street Moncton, New Brunswick |
| Country | Canada |
| Denomination | Catholic |
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| Completed | 1940 |
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| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Moncton |
Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral is a beautiful church in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is also known as The Monument for Recognition. You can find it at 226 St-George Street. This important building is part of the Archdiocese of Moncton. Since 2019, the cathedral has also been home to a special place called the Monument for Recognition in the 21st century (MR21). This center helps people learn more about the cathedral's history.
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History of the Cathedral
Building a New Church
The Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral was built on the site of an older church. This older church was called the crypt-chapel of the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption. It was started in 1914 by Henri D. Cormier.
In 1937, Louis-Joseph-Arthur Melanson became the first archbishop of the new Archdiocese of Moncton. An archbishop is a very important leader in the Catholic Church. On January 9, 1938, Archbishop Melanson announced his plan. He wanted to build a large cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Design and Construction
The person who designed the cathedral was an architect named Louis-Napoléon Audet. He was from Sherbrooke. Construction began on April 24, 1939. The Ambrose Wheeler company from Moncton did the building work.
Two days before construction started, the contract was signed. A company from Quebec, M. T.-E. Danahue, installed all the electrical wiring.
Important Milestones
On June 13, 1939, Archbishop Melanson blessed the cornerstone of the building. This was a special ceremony. The outside and inside of the cathedral were finished by the fall of 1940.
The official opening of the cathedral happened on November 21, 1940. Many important church leaders attended this event. These included Cardinal Villeneuve from Quebec. Also present were Bishop Patrice Alexandre Chiasson from Bathurst. Bishop Patrick Albert Bray from Saint John was there too.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción (Moncton) para niños
