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CathedralChristianityWithin Historic District of Old Québec — World Heritage Site (1985)

Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral-Basilica

Basilique-cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-Québec

Old Québec, Québec City, Quebec, Canada Dedication / Patron Saint: Virgin Mary

Historic cathedral-basilica at the heart of Old Québec’s long-standing Catholic ecclesiastical centre.

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About Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral-Basilica

Identity, documented context and sacred significance.

Historic cathedral-basilica at the heart of Old Québec’s long-standing Catholic ecclesiastical centre. The site’s Catholic church history reaches back to a church begun in 1647; the cathedral houses burials connected with the bishops of Québec and New France.

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Place TypeCathedral
Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationRoman Catholic
Dedication / Patron SaintVirgin Mary
LocationOld Québec, Québec City, Quebec, Canada
CountryCanada
HeritageWithin Historic District of Old Québec — World Heritage Site (1985)

Faith, Tradition & Sacred Association

Religious tradition, dedication and sacred associations connected with this place.

Religious TraditionChristianity
Tradition / DenominationRoman Catholic
Dedication / Patron SaintVirgin Mary

History & Sacred Tradition

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Historical Record

The site’s Catholic church history reaches back to a church begun in 1647; the cathedral houses burials connected with the bishops of Québec and New France.

Sacred Tradition

The cathedral is dedicated to Our Lady, and Catholics worship here at the seat of the Archdiocese of Québec.

Editorial Context

UNESCO recognition applies to the wider Historic District of Old Québec, not a separate individual World Heritage inscription for this cathedral.

Architecture & Sacred Complex

Within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Historic District of Old Québec · Within Historic District of Old Québec — World Heritage Site (1985)

Worship & Services

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October 15, 2026