Saint Sauveur Cathedral

Saint Sauveur Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral is a Melkite Greek Catholic cathedral in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 10025 De l’Acadie Boulevard in the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville.

Melkite Eparchy of Canada St. Sauveur Cathedral
Saint Sauveur Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur des Grecs-Melkites Catholiques
Melkite Eparchy of Canada St. Sauveur Cathedral
45°32′6.31″N 73°40′18.58″W
Location10025, boulevard de l'Acadie
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H4N 2S1
DenominationEastern Catholic Church
ChurchmanshipMelkite Greek Catholic Church
History
FoundedSeptember 1, 1984 (1984-09-01)
DedicationSaint Saviour
DedicatedFounded in 1892 and built in 2006-2007
Past bishop(s)Archbishop Michel Hakim and Bishop Sleiman Hajjar
Architecture
Architect(s)Gagnier et Villeneuve Architectes
StyleByzantine Revival architecture
Groundbreaking2006
Completed2007
Specifications
Capacity746
Administration
ArchdioceseMelkite Catholic Eparchy of Canada
DioceseSaint Sauveur of Montreal
Clergy
Bishop(s)Ibrahim Michail Ibrahim

It was designed by Gagnier et Villeneuve Architectes, with construction starting in 2006 and ending in 2007. It was dedicated on October 28, 2007.[1] It has a capacity of 746 people.

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