The festivities marking the creation of this first Diocese in North America will follow an intense celebratory program until December 8, 2024. Among the events being organized are numerous conferences, concerts, and other cultural activities.
Quebec – Canada (22/07/2024 09:45, Gaudium Press) The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Quebec is celebrating its 350th anniversary. The festive jubilee year started on December 8, 2023, with a solemn inauguration celebration and the opening of the Holy Door, the only one outside Europe.
Cardinal Aveline will represent Pope Francis
Last weekend, Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, Archbishop of Marseille, to represent him at the ceremonies scheduled to take place from September 20 to 22, 2024.
The festivities marking the creation of this first Diocese in North America will follow an intense celebratory program until December 8, 2024. Among the events being organized are numerous conferences, concerts, and other cultural activities.
500-kilometer Pilgrimage
The faithful are also invited to pilgrimage along the Kapoah trail, a 500-kilometer walk starting at the Ermitage Saint-Antoine du Lac Bouchette Shrine. Along the route, pilgrims can stay in various monasteries. On average, this journey takes a month to complete, ending at the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Quebec.
As part of the celebratory activities, three praise concerts and visits to founding communities, such as the Ursuline nuns’ school or the hospital of the Hospitaller Augustinians, are planned. Additionally, there will be a Holy Mass attended by all the Bishops of Canada, who will gather for their Annual Assembly. (EPC)
Compiled by Gustavo Kralj
