|
St. Finnan's Basilica
St. Finnan's Basilica is a minor basilica and former cathedral in North Glengarry, Ontario, Alexandria, Ontario. The basilica served as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria–Cornwall, Diocese of Alexandria–Cornwall from 1890 to its suppression in 2020. History The church's history began in 1832 when Alexander Macdonell (bishop of Kingston), Alexander Macdonell established a mission in Priest's Mill (later to be renamed to Alexandria, in honour of Macdonnell ) the following year, a church was built and in 1840, the mission was elevated to a parish. During the pastorate of Fr. Alexander Macdonell (1833–1905), Alexander Macdonell the basilica was constructed from 1883 to 1885. In 1890, Pope Leo XIII established the Roman Catholic Diocese of Alexandria–Cornwall, Diocese of Alexandria in Ontario and named Macdonnell as bishop. On October 28, 1890, he was consecrated bishop at St. Finnan. He chose St. Finnan's as his episcopal seat, elevating the church to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Glengarry, Ontario
North Glengarry is a township in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. It is a predominantly elderly invaded rural area located between Ottawa-Gatineau, Montreal and Cornwall. Communities The township of North Glengarry comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities: * Kenyon Township: Apple Hill, Dominionville, Dunvegan, Greenfield, Maxville (population 853); ''Athol'', ''Baltic Corners'', ''Dornie'', ''Fiskes Corners'', ''Fassifern'', ''Guaytown'', ''Laggan'', ''McCrimmon'', ''St. Elmo'', ''Stewarts Glen''; ''Fairview'', ''Skye'' * Lochiel Township: Alexandria (population 3,287), Dalkeith, Glen Robertson, Glen Sandfield, Lochiel; ''Breadalbane'', ''Brodie'', ''Kirkhill'', ''Lochinvar'', ''Lorne'', ''McCormick'', ''Pine Grove'' The township administrative offices are located in Alexandria. Alexandria is served five or six times a day by the Montreal-Ottawa Via Rail trains which almost all stop at Ale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
