Downtown Montreal in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Ignace Bourget Monument

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 18, 2018

1. Ignace Bourget Monument Dedication

Inscription. À
Mgr [monseigneur] Ignace Bourget
deuxieme eveque de Montréal
archeveque
de Martianopolis
1799 - 1885
le diocese reconnaissant
24 juin 1903

[English translation]
To
Monsignor Ignace Bourget
Second Bishop of Montreal
Archbishop
from Martianopolis
1799 - 1885
The grateful diocese
[Dedicated] June 24, 1903
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[Bas relief of Bourget reviewing cathedral plans]

[Bas relief of Bourget and the Papal Zouaves]

Charite [and] Religion [statues]

Erected 1903 by the Diocese of Montréal.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1903.

Location. 45° 29.962′ N, 73° 34.163′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Downtown Montreal. It is at the intersection of Rue de la Cathédrale and Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, on the left when traveling south on Rue de la Cathédrale. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1085 Rue de la Cathédrale, Montréal QC H3B 2V3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Immeuble de la Sun Life (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilfred Laurier Monument (about 90 meters away,

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measured in a direct line); Monuments Macdonald et/and Laurier Monuments (about 90 meters away); War Memorial (about 90 meters away); Fontaine commémorative (about 90 meters away); Mathew Hamilton Gault (about 120 meters away); Boer War Memorial (about 120 meters away); La Cathédrale Christ Church / Christ Church Cathedral (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montréal.

Also see . . .
1. Ignace Bourget Monument. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 21, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

2. Ignace Bourget. The Canadian Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on March 22, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

3. Ignace Bourget. Dictionary of Canadian Biography website entry (Submitted on March 22, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Ignace Bourget Sculpture on top of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 18, 2018

2. Ignace Bourget Sculpture on top of Monument

Ignace Bourget Monument Bas Relief image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 18, 2018

3. Ignace Bourget Monument Bas Relief

Bourget reviewing cathedral plans

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 18, 2018

4. Ignace Bourget Monument Bas Relief

Bourget with Papal Zouaves

Ignace Bourget Monument Sculpture - Charite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 18, 2018

5. Ignace Bourget Monument Sculpture - Charite

Ignace Bourget Monument Sculpture - Religion image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 18, 2018

6. Ignace Bourget Monument Sculpture - Religion

Ignace Bourget image. Click for full size.

from Males of Canadian Confederation, unknown

7. Ignace Bourget

Mary Queen of the World Cathedral image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 18, 2018

8. Mary Queen of the World Cathedral

Replica of St. Peter's Cathedral, Rome, whose construction was overseen by Ignace Bourget. The monument is on the cathedral grounds, to the right, just beyond the photo.

Ignace Bourget Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sheryll Young, September 10, 2024

9. Ignace Bourget Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 733 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 21, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 7. submitted on August 12, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 8. submitted on March 21, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 9. submitted on September 11, 2024, by Sheryll Young of Toronto, Ontario.