Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall

Jubilee 2025 – Become a Pilgrim of Hope

Pope Francis has declared 2025 a Jubilee Year, inviting all the faithful to become Pilgrims of Hope. From December 24, 2024, to January 6, 2026, it’s time to renew our faith and receive the grace of a plenary indulgence.

You can do a pilgrimage right here in our Archdiocese! Visit one of the four designated churches:

📍 Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica (Ottawa): a stunning neo-Gothic architectural jewel and the historic spiritual center of our Catholic community.
📍 St. Finnan’s Basilica (Alexandria): known for its rich Scottish heritage and significance in local history.
📍 Saint-Joseph Church (Orléans): renowned for its warm welcome and vibrant community activities.
📍 St. Patrick’s Basilica (Ottawa): famous for its beautiful stained-glass windows and peaceful atmosphere. 

To receive the indulgence, you must:
✔️ Visit one of the designated churches
✔️ Attend Mass and receive Communion
✔️ Go to Confession
✔️ Pray for the Holy Father’s intentions

Let’s walk together in hope.

Sample Will Wording and Charity Number

It is important that your Will include the correct legal name and charitable registration number in your documents. The legal name for the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall is:

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC EPISCOPAL CORPORATION OF OTTAWA-CORNWALL Charitable Registration # 128967353 RR0001

Your parish office is able provide you with the legal name for your own parish. However, most Archdiocesan parishes and programs can be designated in your Will as:

The Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of OTTAWA-CORNWALL, for the benefit of [ Specific Parish, Cemetery, Ministry or Program ] in [ Town / City ].

You may also consider the following clauses in your Will:

For your parish:

“To pay to (Legal Name of Parish) Roman Catholic Parish for its own use absolutely, the sum of (amount) dollars. I declare that the receipt of the person professing to be the Pastor or Parochial Administrator of the parish shall be sufficient discharge to my Trustee who need not see to the application thereof. I further direct that if the (Name of Parish) does not exist at the time of my death, this bequest shall be paid to the Parish’s successor, and if no such successor exists, then to an institution with similar objectives and goals.”

Making a Declaration

Please email dev@ottawacornwall.ca to make a declaration that you have included the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall or any for its parishes in your Estate Plans.

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