Seat of government History of Quebec City

quebec city in 1700

furthermore, quebec city focal point of religious authority in new france , had been since arrival of first recollets missionaries in city in 1615. working closely state, church ensured colony remained regulated catholic colony. quebec city became seat of bishop in colony upon creation of diocese of quebec in 1674, françois de laval first bishop. moreover, quebec city home seminaire de quebec, founded laval in 1663 when vicar apostolic before becoming bishop. laval s experience in role of vicar apostolic highlights complex nature of relationship between church , state in new france; while allied authority of rome , jesuits on account of position vicar apostolic, laval required approval royal government suspicious of papal power. although state , church based in quebec city worked closely together, dominance of crown retained through responsibility of crown of nominating of bishop , of supplying large portion of church funds.