The archdiocese began as the Vicariate Apostolic of New France, which was created on April 11, 1658.[4][5]François de Laval was appointed its first bishop, and under his reign, the Séminaire de Québec was established.[6][7] On October 1, 1674, the vicariate was elevated to the status of diocese.[5] It was raised to the level of archdiocese on January 12, 1819,[5][8] and subsequently became a metropolitan see when the ecclesiastical province of Quebec was constituted in 1844.[9] In recognition of its status as the first diocese north of Mexico and New Spain,[10] the Archdiocese of Quebec was designated as the country's primatial see on January 24, 1956.[5][11]Maurice Roy became the first archbishop to hold the honorific title of Primate of Canada.[1][12]
Diocesan administrator from 1729 to 1730. Coadjutor bishop from 1730 to 1733. Returned to France in October 1735. Resigned on June 25, 1739. Died on March 4, 1777.
Appointed on June 2, 1947. Named the first Primate of Canada on January 24, 1956. Elevated to cardinal on February 22, 1965. Retired on March 20, 1981, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. Died on October 24, 1985.
Auxiliary bishop from 1977 to 1981. Elevated to cardinal on May 25, 1985. Retired on March 17, 1990, after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75. Died on September 29, 2006.
Appointed on November 15, 2002.[J] Elevated to cardinal on October 21, 2003. Resigned in 2010 after being appointed Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops.
^After Laval's resignation was accepted, he acceded to staying on as bishop until his successor (Saint-Vallier) was consecrated. This is the date his resignation became official.[6]
^Under the Code of Canon Law, the coadjutor bishop has the right of succession (cum jure successionis) upon the death, retirement or resignation of the diocesan bishop he is assisting.[23][24]
^Hubert was appointed coadjutor bishop on June 14, 1785, but only received episcopal consecration on November 29, 1786.[17][35]
^Denaut was appointed coadjutor bishop on September 30, 1794, but only received episcopal consecration on June 29, 1795.[36][37]
^Panet was appointed coadjutor archbishop on August 12, 1806, but only received episcopal consecration on April 19, 1807.[39] His title changed to coadjutor archbishop in 1819, when Quebec was elevated to the status of archdiocese.[5]
^The Dictionary of Canadian Biography lists Panet's date of appointment as July 12, 1806, and his date of consecration as August 19, 1807.[40] The dates used in the footnote are from the archives of the Archdiocese.[39]
^Signay was appointed coadjutor archbishop on December 15, 1826, but only received episcopal consecration on May 20, 1827.[9][41]
^Taschereau received episcopal consecration on March 19, 1871.[46][47]
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^ abcChassé, Sonia (1988). "Signay, Joseph". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. 7. University of Toronto / Université Laval. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
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^ abPelletier, Jean-Guy (1979). "Mariauchau d'Esgly, Louis-Philippe". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. 4. University of Toronto / Université Laval. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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^ abHamelin, Jean; Paquin, Michel (1983). "Denaut, Pierre". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. 5. University of Toronto / Université Laval. Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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