Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

2023-05-17 

 

As a precautionary measure and following the canon law process, the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall has removed Reverend Cavan-Tapia from public ministry until further notice due to the receipt of a civil claim alleging sexual assault. These allegations have not been proven in court. 

 

Given that this claim relates to a clergy member of the Archdiocese and is before the courts, no further comments will be made at this time. 

 

An interim pastor will be appointed to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish as soon as possible.

 

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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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