Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral stands in downtown Montreal, at 1085 Rue de la Cathédrale. It is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and it serves as the seat of the Archbishop of Montreal, which gives it a central place in the city's religious life.
The building
The cathedral is modeled after St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, and that model is easy to see in its overall form and sense of scale. Visitors come for the architecture and for the interior artwork, which is the part of the building most people remember after a visit.
What a visit offers
- A downtown landmark that can be reached on foot while exploring the city centre
- Architecture and interior artwork to take in at your own pace
- Guided tours, which add context to what you are looking at
Because the cathedral is still a working church and the seat of the archdiocese, it is worth being mindful of services and of visitors who are there to pray. A quiet approach suits the space well.
Around the cathedral
The cathedral sits in the downtown core, so a visit fits easily into a day spent walking through the centre of Montreal. It makes a good stop between other city sights, and it works equally well as a focused visit for anyone interested in religious architecture and art.