Mr. François-Xavier Tessier, originally from Beauport, was Beauceville's parish priest from 1852 to 1886. During his term, the population went from 2,874 to 4,181 inhabitants in 30 years, a significant increase at the time. Because of his tact and determination, he played an important role in Beauceville' religious history.He put back 11 schoolhouses in operation, initiated the negotiations for the construction of a hospital, had a new presbytery built and, above all, the current church.Source: Archives from the Beauceville Cultural and Heritage Committee
The first stone was blessed by parish priest Tessier in 1857. 165-foot long and 70-foot large, the church was entirely blessed in 1857 and delivered on that same day. Renovations and extensions were made inside the church since that time. It is Beauceville's fourth church.FreeSource: Archives from the Beauceville Cultural and Heritage Committee
Its strategic location near the bridge, set by parish priest Tessier in 1855, makes the church vulnerable, in front of the Chaudière River.Source: Archives from the Beauceville Cultural and Heritage Committee