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Fr. [[Norbert Provencher]], a priest and future bishop, ordered construction of the first church on the site in 1818 in the form of a small log chapel that measured 50 feet by 30 feet and served as chapel, residence and school. In 1832, Bishop Provencher built the first cathedral |
Fr. [[Norbert Provencher]], a priest and future bishop, ordered construction of the first church on the site in 1818 in the form of a small log chapel that measured 50 feet by 30 feet and served as chapel, residence and school. In 1832, Bishop Provencher built the first cathedral. The "the bells of St. Boniface" are mentioned in [[John Greenleaf Whittier]]'s 1859 poem "The Red River Voyageur". "On December 17, 1891, Whittier's 84th birthday, [[Alexandre Antonin Taché|Archbishop Taché]] had "the bells of the Roman mission" rung in the poet's honour."<ref>[http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/bibliography/2033.html "Peel 2033", ''Peel's Prairie Provinces'', University of Alberta]</ref> |
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On December 14, 1860, a fire destroyed "Provencher’s cathedral". In 1862, Bishop Taché]] rebuilt the cathedral in stone.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/st-boniface-cathedral-fire-anniversary-winnipeg-1.4748941| title= Absolute horror': Witnesses cried as fire consumed St. Boniface Cathedral 50 years ago| accessdate=July 19, 2019| first=Darren| last=Bernhardt| work=CBC News| date=July 22, 2018}}</ref> |
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By 1900, St. Boniface was the fifth-largest city in the West and needed a larger cathedral. Local contractors Senecal and Smith were engaged to build a new cathedral to plans by Montreal architect Jean-Omer Marchand. On August 15, 1906, [[Adélard Langevin|Monsignor Louis-Philippe Adélard Langevin]] dedicated the cathedral, which became one of the most imposing churches in Western Canada.<ref name="St. Boniface Cathedral">{{cite web| url=http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8394| website=Canada's Historic Places| title=St. Boniface Cathedral |accessdate=2015-02-25}}</ref> |
By 1900, St. Boniface was the fifth-largest city in the West and needed a larger cathedral. Local contractors Senecal and Smith were engaged to build a new cathedral to plans by Montreal architect Jean-Omer Marchand. On August 15, 1906, [[Adélard Langevin|Monsignor Louis-Philippe Adélard Langevin]] dedicated the cathedral, which became one of the most imposing churches in Western Canada.<ref name="St. Boniface Cathedral">{{cite web| url=http://www.historicplaces.ca/en/rep-reg/place-lieu.aspx?id=8394| website=Canada's Historic Places| title=St. Boniface Cathedral |accessdate=2015-02-25}}</ref> |
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*[http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/panam/1967/gallery/tartan.shtml University of Manitoba Interior Photograph] |
*[http://www.umanitoba.ca/outreach/panam/1967/gallery/tartan.shtml University of Manitoba Interior Photograph] |
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* [https://chvnradio.com/news/notre-dame-brings-back-memories-of-st-boniface-cathedral-fire "Notre Dame brings back memories of St. Boniface Cathedral fire", CHVN95.1FM] |
* [https://chvnradio.com/news/notre-dame-brings-back-memories-of-st-boniface-cathedral-fire "Notre Dame brings back memories of St. Boniface Cathedral fire", CHVN95.1FM] |
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* [https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-red-river-voyageur/ "The Red River Voyageur", John Greenleaf Whittier] |
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| Saint Boniface Cathedral | |
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Cathédrale Saint-Boniface (French) | |
 Saint Boniface Cathedral | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Saint Boniface |
| Province | Manitoba |
| Location | |
| Location | 190 avenue de la Cathédrale Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Geographic coordinates | 49°53′21″N 97°07′19″W / 49.8893°N 97.1220°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
| Website | |
| cathedralestboniface.ca | |
Saint Boniface Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Boniface) is a Roman Catholic basilica and the cathedral of Saint Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is an important building in Winnipeg, and is the principal church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Saint Boniface, serving the eastern part of Manitoba province as well as the local Franco-Manitoban community. The basilica sits in the centre of the city at 190 avenue de la Cathédrale, Saint Boniface.
The Cathedral faces the Red River. In Verendrye Park is a statue of Pierre La Vérendrye by Joseph-Émile Brunet. Across the river is The Forks in Downtown Winnipeg. Nearby is Esplanade Riel, Provencher Bridge, Provencher Park, Tache Promenade, Verendrye Park, the Université de Saint-Boniface and the Saint-Boniface Museum.
History
Fr. Norbert Provencher, a priest and future bishop, ordered construction of the first church on the site in 1818 in the form of a small log chapel that measured 50 feet by 30 feet and served as chapel, residence and school. In 1832, Bishop Provencher built the first cathedral. The "the bells of St. Boniface" are mentioned in John Greenleaf Whittier's 1859 poem "The Red River Voyageur". "On December 17, 1891, Whittier's 84th birthday, Archbishop Taché had "the bells of the Roman mission" rung in the poet's honour."[1]
On December 14, 1860, a fire destroyed "Provencher’s cathedral". In 1862, Bishop Taché]] rebuilt the cathedral in stone.[2]
By 1900, St. Boniface was the fifth-largest city in the West and needed a larger cathedral. Local contractors Senecal and Smith were engaged to build a new cathedral to plans by Montreal architect Jean-Omer Marchand. On August 15, 1906, Monsignor Louis-Philippe Adélard Langevin dedicated the cathedral, which became one of the most imposing churches in Western Canada.[3]
On July 22, 1968, the 1906 cathedral was damaged by a fire which destroyed many of the structure's features and contents including the rose window, vestments, 1860 bells, and parish records. Only the façade, sacristy, and the walls of the old church remained. In 1972, a new smaller cathedral, designed by Étienne Gaboury and Denis Lussier, was built behind the 1906 façade.[3]
The Institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at St Boniface Cathedral.[4]
Cathedral cemetery
The remains of Chief One Arrow were interred at the cemetery from his death in the 1880s until August 2007, when his body was exhumed and sent to One Arrow First Nation in Saskatchewan.[5]
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Other notable people buried in the cathedral cemetery include:[3]
- Louis Riel (1844–1885)
- Louis Riel, Sr. (1817–1864)
- Ambroise-Dydime Lépine (1840–1923)[6]
- Jean-Baptiste Lagimodière (1778–1855)
- Marie-Anne Gaboury (1780–1875)
- Norbert Provencher (1787–1853)
- Vital-Justin Grandin (1829–1902)
- Rosario Couture (1905–1986)
References
- ^ "Peel 2033", Peel's Prairie Provinces, University of Alberta
- ^ Bernhardt, Darren (July 22, 2018). "Absolute horror': Witnesses cried as fire consumed St. Boniface Cathedral 50 years ago". CBC News. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ a b c "St. Boniface Cathedral". Canada's Historic Places. Retrieved 2015-02-25.
- ^ "St Boniface Cathedral with Windows by the Architect". Institute for stained glass in Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ "Native chief's remains return to Sask. century after his death". CBC News. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
- ^ Ambroise Didyme Lépine, Military leader at Find a Grave
External links
- Official website
- University of Manitoba Interior Photograph
- "Notre Dame brings back memories of St. Boniface Cathedral fire", CHVN95.1FM
- "The Red River Voyageur", John Greenleaf Whittier
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