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Pilgrimage

The Catholic Church of Quebec is happy to welcome persons and groups from all over the world coming as pilgrims here, in the land where the Church in America was born and grew.

Anyone can come and pray at the Holy Door. The Cathedral Basilica is open for prayer to pilgrims, with or without registration. Please note that the layout of the Basilica is designed to accommodate people with reduced mobility. Pilgrims will be invited to make a voluntary donation.

Groups of more than 10 people are asked to register for the pilgrimage as soon as they have made their decision. Groups will usually be welcomed in one of Old Quebec’s heritage chapels, from where they will walk to the cathedral. Please allow half a day for the proposed pilgrimage. Other heritage sites and shrines in the region will also be accessible.

Groups of 10 people and more are asked to make a reservation as soon as they have made their decision. An early registration will allow the group to be given a schedule according to their needs and a pastoral animator to accompany them. Groups are usually welcomed inside one of the patrimonial chapels of Old Quebec, from where they will walk to the Cathedral. One must allow half a day for the suggested pilgrimage. Others heritage sites and sanctuaries in the region will also be available.

For more information on the Holy Door or the pilgrimages: denis.belanger@ecdq.org

For more information on the 350th anniversary of the Quebec diocese: communications@ecdq.org

Additional activities

Our founders : Saint François de Laval, Saint Marie de l’Incarnation and Blessed Marie Catherine de Saint-Augustin.

Opportunity to pray at their respective tombs (located in 3 different chapels in Old Québec City), teaching, video at Centre d’animation François de Laval

Pardon and Eucharist.

Pardon: specify your needs when booking (there is only one priest available before mass unless you ask for more)

It is possible to attend a parish mass (in French) depending on local schedules or to have a private mass (if there is a priest in your group).

Visit the Notre-Dame-de-Quebec website to discover the services available. Click heure