On December 5, 2012, Archbishop Gérald Cyprien Lacroix had the honour of presenting to Pope Benedict XVI, the documents relating to the Celebration of the 350^th anniversary of the founding of the Notre-Dame de Québec parish. In the photo, Pope Benedict XVI is receiving the commemorative folder of the Celebration. We invite you to click here to see the commemorative folder in greater detail which when unfolded becomes a poster. The particular stained glass that you see on the folder is found in the Cathedral-minor basilica Notre-Dame de Québec (Our Lady of Québec City).

A Jubilee for the 350^th anniversary
of the foundation of the parish of Notre-Dame de Québec

At this time of technological revolution and of spiritual soul-searching,
a great event is forthcoming: The 350^th anniversary of the foundation
of Notre-Dame de Québec on September 15th 1664 by Bishop François de Laval

The importance of this event is in part due to the fact that Notre-Dame
de Québec is the “mother-parish” of all the other Catholic parishes
of Canada and the United States. This major event is jointly presided
by the Archbishop of Québec, Msgr. Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, and the Mayor of Québec City, Mr. Régis Labeaume.

This anniversary will be an opportunity for all citizens of the greater region of Québec City, and of the whole world to celebrate 350 years of religious and patrimonial history with us. The celebrations target all believers,
all groups of various religious beliefs, and all people of good will.

The 350^th anniversary of Notre-Dame de Québec will have
three main sections:   
The Jubilee: a year of grace to appreciate what life gives us, to celebrate
it and to project us into the future;
The Pilgrimage: a journey of faith following in the path of our ancestors whose lives traced and marked history; and
The Holy Door: a passage that leads to inner peace.

The festivities will offer celebrations on different aspects
of society: faith, history, family, patrimony, culture, legacies.