Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall

Additional Pastoral Appointments 2026

July 2, 2026

Following the announcement of May 29, 2026, Archbishop Marcel Damphousse announces the following additional pastoral appointments which become effective on August 1, 2026, unless otherwise indicated.

 

FOR THE ENGLISH SECTOR

Fr. Anthoni Bawanthade, CMF, is appointed half-time Associate Pastor of St. Leonard Parish in Manotick, St. Brigid Mission in Manotick and St. John the Evangelist Parish in Osgoode.

Fr. Richard Beaudette, O.M.I., is appointed Interim Parochial Administrator of St. Joseph Parish in Ottawa effective June 18, 2026.

Fr. Ambrose Udoka Ojoko is appointed Associate Pastor of Holy Redeemer Parish in Kanata.

 

The Archdiocese thanks the following for their service in the Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall:

Fr. Alain Guèvremont is retiring from being a Sunday assistant to focus on his work at the Archdiocese.

Bishop-elect Kenneth Thorson, O.M.I., has been appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Prince Albert

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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