Chapelle des Laberge
Text compiled by Craig LaBarge
Photographs courtesy of Philip C. LaBerge and Linda Therkelsen
The Chapelle des Laberge is located on the main street which runs through L'Ange Gardien in Montmorency County, Quebec. The chapel, located near the church, was built by the Laberge family sometime between 1694 and 1753. It's official name is Notre Dame de Toutes Grâces but it is commonly referred to as the Laberge Chapel, honoring its builders.
The Laberge Chapel has been designated an historic monument by the Canadian government. Its distinguishing characteristic is the number and variety of steeples which adorn its sharply sloping roof. There are four steeples in all. The accompanying photograph, provided by Philip C. LaBerge, was taken in 1996.
By the 1980s, the chapel was in a serious state of disrepair as a result of decades of neglect. Fortunately, a group of local citizens formed l'Association pour la renovation des chapelles de l'Ange Gardien to restore both the Laberge chapel and the Leroux chapel. Among the association's members was Mr. Ferdnand Laberge, a direct descendant of the family who erected the chapel. Following the restoration work on the Laberge Chapel, an official opening ceremony was held on Sunday, May 28th, 1989.
| Laberge Chapel Altar |  |
References:
LaBerge, Dr. Walter B. "L'Ange Gardien/Château-Richer." Extracted from a family history compiled by Walter LaBerge.
Villeneuve, Paul. "Il Veut Sauver La Chapelle de Ses Ancêtres." Newspaper article from Quebec Province, source and date unknown.
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