22 February 1919
Funeral of Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Video: https://youtu.be/Zw5bqS2bqKk




 

18-22 June 1947
Ottawa Marian Congress

Grandiose five-day gathering to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the diocese. It attracted huge crowds, as well as over 120 cardinals and bishops.

The opening ceremony, with the visiting dignitaries, took place at the cathedral: see upper right.

The main site was at Lansdowne Park: see the closng mass at lower right.

For more information on the Congress, including a 20 minute documentary in French. see https://sites.google.com/site/mariancongress1947/ 


 

8 March 1967
Funeral of Governor-General Georges Vanier

Video: https://youtu.be/jffWC4DTLP0





 

16 January 1972
Baptism of Justin Trudeau

One Prime Minister Trudeau leaving the Cathedral
with a 22 day old future Prime Minister Trudeau


 

20 September 1984
Visit of Pope John Paul II

The Pope speaking in the Cathedral

Text of his address: http://www.cccb.ca/site/Files/1984-09-20_thanks_organizers.html




The Pope on the Rideau canal