Saint-Jacques Cathedral (Montreal)
| Saint-Jacques Cathedral | |
|---|---|
Entrance to Saint-Jacques Cathedral, Montreal | |
| Location | Corner of Saint-Denis and Sainte-Catherine Streets, Montreal |
| Country | Canada |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Dedication | St. James the Greater |
| Consecrated | September 22, 1825 (original) 1857 (reconsecration) |
Saint-Jacques Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Jacques) was the Roman Catholic cathedral in Montreal from 1825 to 1852, named for St. James the Greater. From 1825 to 1836, it was the seat of the auxiliary bishop of Quebec in Montreal. With the creation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Montreal in 1836, it became the cathedral of the new diocese.