Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary (Calgary)

Marian Invocation of Calgary (Alberta)
Popular devotion (not officially recognized by the Church)

La Cathedral of Saint Mary of Calgary - whose full name is Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary) - stands as the seat of the diocese, now archdiocese, of Calgary, in the province of Alberta. The concrete dates of its construction and the origin of the specific Marian cult no constan in the sources consulted, they simply collect their name and their cathedralice function.

Main data

Origin and history

La Cathedral of Saint Mary of Calgary - whose full name is Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary (Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary) - stands as the seat of the diocese, now archdiocese, of Calgary, in the province of Alberta. The concrete dates of its construction and the origin of the specific Marian cult no constan in the sources consulted, they simply collect their name and their cathedralice function.

The image and the sanctuary

Es la Catholic Cathedral and the metropolitan seat of the archdiocese of Calgary, under the title of the Immaculate Conception. As a cathedral, it keeps Marian images significant to the community, but no consta in the accessible sources a concrete account of a particular Marian image of the temple.

Sponsorship and coronation

The sponsorship of the temple is the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. No consta canonical coronation of any image, nor a specific proclamation of the Immaculate as the civilian patron of the city, beyond its cathedral title.

Party and devotion

The party is the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, December 8according to the General Roman Calendar. No consta in the sources a specific description of the patron feast of the temple (procession, ninth own). There is also no specific devotional account linked to the cathedral.

Link to the Rosary

There is no specific documented link of this cathedral to the Rosary in the sources (for example, as a sanctuary of the Rosary or seat of great co-fradies). The Rosary is, however, a Marian prayer proper to every Catholic community; he who venerates the Immaculate in Calgary can accompany his devotion with the prayer of the Holy Rosary.