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Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall

Temporary Closure of Sainte-Félicité Worship Site for Safety Reasons

Ottawa, August 14, 2026 – The Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall is announcing the temporary closure of the Sainte-Félicité worship site, effective August 14, 2026.

This difficult decision was made by decree of the Most Reverend Marcel Damphousse, Archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall, to ensure the safety of all visitors.

As a precautionary measure, no Masses, sacraments, or other public gatherings will be held at the worship site until the necessary repairs have been completed.

Pastoral Life to Continue

Parish life at Sainte-Félicité will continue. Sunday Masses and sacramental celebrations will be held at an alternate location until the work is complete.

Details regarding the temporary celebration site will be communicated directly by Sainte Félicité Parish and Fr. Gimsly Valbrun, O.M.I., in the coming days. Parishioners are invited to follow the parish’s communications.

We thank parishioners for their understanding and cooperation and assure them of our commitment to finding a permanent solution as quickly as possible.

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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