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Ste-Anne Catholic Church
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Ste-Anne Catholic Church
Location 528 Old St. Patrick Street in the Lowertown neighbourhood of Ottawa, Ontario
Country Canada
Denomination Catholic
History
Status Church
Founder(s) Bishop Guigues
Dedication Saint Anna
Architecture
Functional status Active
Heritage designation Designated heritage property
Designated 1978
Architect(s) J.P. LeCourt.
Architectural type French Colonial Revival
Completed 1873
Administration
Parish St. Clement Parish
Archdiocese Archdiocese of Ottawa
Province Ecclesiastical province of Ottawa
Official name: Ste-Anne Roman Catholic Church
Designated: 1978

Ste-Anne is a Catholic church building in the Lowertown neighbourhood of Ottawa, Canada. It was built in 1873 by architect J.P. LeCourt. This church looks like many churches you would find in Quebec, even though it's in Ontario. Today, Ste-Anne is home to St. Clement Parish. This community uses both English and French and holds its church services, called Mass, in Latin, following a special old tradition from 1962.

History of Ste-Anne Church

In the 1870s, many French Catholic people in Ottawa gathered at Notre-Dame Cathedral. This church became too small for everyone. So, Bishop Joseph-Bruno Guigues decided it was time to build a new church.

Building the Church

The new church was designed by J.P. LeCourt. Pierre Rocque was in charge of building it. Bishop Guigues placed the first stone, called the cornerstone, on May 4, 1873. This was an important step in starting the construction.

Recent Events and Reopening

In April 2009, a part of the roof of Ste-Anne Church fell down. Because of this, the church had to close for 18 months while the roof was repaired. When the church reopened, not as many people were attending services there. So, the Archdiocese of Ottawa decided to close it again.

However, Archbishop Terrence Prendergast later gave the church to St. Clement Parish. This parish began holding their services at Ste-Anne on June 3, 2012.

Heritage Designation

Ste-Anne Catholic Church is a very important building in Ottawa's history. The province of Ontario has officially listed it as a designated heritage property. This means the church is protected because of its historical value. There is also a special plaque on the building that tells its story.

Architecture

The church building has a simple design and is made of stone. It features a round rose window, which is a type of window often seen in churches from the Middle Ages. The church also has a tall steeple at the top, which holds four bells.

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