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In 1872, the abbot of Hulst built at his own expense a
modest chapel dedicated to the Sacred Heart and Saint
Hippolyte. The building was entrusted two years later, in
1874, to the Congregation of Redemptorists who installed
an icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. In 1898, the chapel,
which had become cramped, gave way to a new neo-
Gothic building, built by Brother Gérard. It became a
parish church in 1960.
On June 25, 1966, the church was elevated to the dignity of
"minor basilica" by Pope Paul VI. Located near the Père
Lachaise cemetery, the basilica hosts many funeral
celebrations.
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The Notre-Dame du Perpétuel Secours basilica in Paris
has an organ built and installed by organ builder
Bernard Dargassies between 1994 and 2004.
This 62-stop organ with 3 manuals and pedal, electric
actions, ranks as the sixth largest in Paris by number of
stops. It was made using parts from old instruments. For
the project, the city of Paris provided pipes from organs
at Saint-Eustache, Notre-Dame de Bonne Nouvelle,
Saint-Ferdinand des Ternes, and of course the basilica
itself, which previously had a 22-stop Bourgarel organ.
The 16' display pipes, reflecting the colorful glow of the
stained glass, are held in a solid oak case divided into
three sections that frame the horizontal reed pipes of
the chamades (16', 8', and 4'). The organ has five
divisions: Grand-orgue, Positif, Récit Expressif, Pédale,
and a floating Résonnance manual. An electronic
combination system can store hundreds of registrations.
Text: Thierry Correard
It was built in several phases. The first phase (1994-1995)
involved installing the initial pipework with 23 stops.
From 1995 to 1997 came the second phase, including a
new case. Finally, in 2003-2004, the third and last phase:
adding the Positif division and a combination system,
and finishing the case.
In 2024, the Dargassies workshop overhauled it and
installed a new combination system.
Titular organist
Dominique Pasquier
Parish website
Photos
Console: Eric Cordé (facebook)
Church: Vincent Hildebrandt
Organs of Paris
ORGANS OF PARIS © 2026 Vincent Hildebrandt
G1
The Notre-Dame du Perpétuel Secours basilica in Paris has
an organ built and installed by organ builder Bernard
Dargassies between 1994 and 2004.
This 62-stop organ with 3 manuals and pedal, electric
actions, ranks as the sixth largest in Paris by number of
stops. It was made using parts from old instruments. For the
project, the city of Paris provided pipes from organs at Saint-
Eustache, Notre-Dame de Bonne Nouvelle, Saint-Ferdinand
des Ternes, and of course the basilica itself, which previously
had a 22-stop Bourgarel organ.
The 16' display pipes, reflecting the colorful glow of the
stained glass, are held in a solid oak case divided into three
sections that frame the horizontal reed pipes of the
chamades (16', 8', and 4'). The organ has five divisions:
Grand-orgue, Positif, Récit Expressif, Pédale, and a floating
Résonnance manual. An electronic combination system can
store hundreds of registrations.
Text: Thierry Correard
It was built in several phases. The first phase (1994-1995)
involved installing the initial pipework with 23 stops. From
1995 to 1997 came the second phase, including a new case.
Finally, in 2003-2004, the third and last phase: adding the
Positif division and a combination system, and finishing the
case.
In 2024, the Dargassies workshop overhauled it and installed
a new combination system.
Titular organist
Dominique Pasquier
Parish website
Photos
Console: Eric Cordé (facebook)
Church: Vincent Hildebrandt
