St Paul's Pro-Cathedral (Fort Chipewyan)

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St. Andrew's Cathedral was the Anglican Pro-cathedral of the former Canadian Diocese of Mackenzie River: it was in Fort Chipewyan but reverted to parish church status in 1933 when the diocese was abolished: [1] it is the oldest Anglican church in Alberta. [2]

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References

  1. "Many Foundations: Historic Churches of Alberta" Oakwell,M p110: Ottawa, Canada Council for the Arts, 1946
  2. Geocaching.com

Coordinates: 58°42′52″N111°09′30″W / 58.71444°N 111.15833°W / 58.71444; -111.15833 (Fort Chipewyan)