Location Nicolet
Quebec Denomination Roman Catholic Church Phone +1 819-293-2905 | Country Canada Province Québec | |
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Address 671 Boulevard Louis Fréchette, Nicolet, QC J3T 1L6, Canada Similar Parc écologique de l'Anse, Musée des religions du monde, Church of La Visitation‑de‑la‑Bienheureuse‑Vierge‑Marie, Cathedral‑Basilica of Notre‑Da | ||
The St. John the Baptist Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Nicolet) also called Nicolet Cathedral is the main church of the Catholic diocese of Nicolet in the city of the same name in the province of Quebec in eastern Canada. It is easily recognizable by its stunning stained glass windows. It is the 8th and 5th cathedral church that is built from the creation of the parish.
The parish of St. John the Baptist was created in 1702 as a result of the colonization of the lordship of Nicolet (seigneurie de Nicolet). In 1885, he became the cathedral after the separation of the diocese of Nicolet front Trois-Rivieres.
On November 12, 1955, a landslide damage to the center of Nicolet including the bishopric. Although the cathedral was saved she was too close to the accident and was deemed unsafe. Therefore, the construction of the present cathedral between 1961 and 1963 was performed.