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Saint-Joseph Church
Religious building, Historic site and monument
in Saint-Joseph
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At the end of 1874, Father Maillard, pastor of the parish of Rivière-Blanche, decided to transfer the parish church of Rivière-Blanche to a site he owned at La Rosière.
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The first chapel, exiguous, was in such a state that its demolition was already planned. A decree of December 2, 1874 orders its closure. The new church was placed, like the parish, under the name of Saint Joseph on August 9, 1876, after Pope Pius IX proclaimed him patron saint of the Universal Church. Built in about twenty days, it threatened to fall into ruins as early as 1878. A new building was then built at the current site and dedicated to Saint-Joseph.
Destroyed by the cyclone of...The first chapel, exiguous, was in such a state that its demolition was already planned. A decree of December 2, 1874 orders its closure. The new church was placed, like the parish, under the name of Saint Joseph on August 9, 1876, after Pope Pius IX proclaimed him patron saint of the Universal Church. Built in about twenty days, it threatened to fall into ruins as early as 1878. A new building was then built at the current site and dedicated to Saint-Joseph.
Destroyed by the cyclone of 1891, it was rebuilt the following year. In 1903, a cyclone washed away the structure and roof of the church. A new reconstruction, in basilical style, was decided, but it was a long-term task that mobilized the priests who succeeded Father Maillard: Abbolez, Le Scanvic, Anquetil and finally Jourdan.
The two towers were added in 1927, their modest size protecting them from cyclones. Their bells were installed by Father Lavigne.
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