The Archdiocese of Ottawa has 165 diocesan and 103 religious priests, 898 religious brothers and sisters, 55 permanent deacons and an ever-growing number of lay pastoral workers serving a multicultural Catholic population of 364,285 in 114 parishes and missions. If you would like to know more about the Archdiocese, please click here: www.ecclesia-ottawa.org
Most Rev. Terrence Prendergast, S.J., Archbishop of Ottawa
A native of Montreal, Archbishop Terrence Prendergast entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1961 and was ordained a priest in 1972. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University, Master of Divinity and Doctor of Theology degrees from Toronto School of Theology and a Licentiate in Theology from Regis College.
Archbishop Prendergast taught in Halifax at Atlantic School of Theology from 1975-1981, then was Rector of Toronto's Regis College from 1981-87 and Dean of Theology from 1991-1994. In 1988-89, he lectured as Daniel Hannin Professor at Campion College, University of Regina. From 1992-1994, he served as Executive Secretary of the Vatican's Apostolic Visitation of Canadian seminaries (English sector). When nominated bishop in 1995, he was Catholic Biblical Association of America Visiting Professor at the École biblique et archéologique française de Jerusalem. Named Titular Bishop of Slebte and Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto on February 22, 1995, Archbishop Prendergast received episcopal ordination in St. Michael's Cathedral, Toronto, on April 25, 1995. Appointed eleventh Archbishop of Halifax on June 30th, 1998, he was installed in St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica on September 14th that year.
In January 2002, he became Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Yarmouth. He is the Canadian member of Vox Clara, an advisory commission to the Congregation for Divine Worship and Discipline of the Sacraments on the English translation of the Roman Missal. In the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, he has served on its Permanent Council, been a member of the Commission for Relations with Associations of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Laity, co-chair of the national Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue, a director of the Catholic Office for Life and the Family, and is now serving a third time on the Doctrinal Commission (formerly the Theology Commission). Archbishop Prendergast was named tenth Bishop and ninth Archbishop of Ottawa by Pope Benedict XVI on May 14, 2007. He was installed on June 26, 2007.
The Embassy of the Republic of Poland, Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica and St. Hyacinth Parish wish to inform you of the Memorial Service for the deceased children of the Ambassador of Poland Mr. Zenon Kosiniak-Kamysz and his wife, Katarzyna.
Their daughter Maria and son Michal as well as their niece Sylwia died in a tragic car accident during their holidays in Poland on August 9, 2010. The Memorial service will be held Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica. Refreshments will be served after the service.
Anniversary of the Dedication of Notre Dame Cathedral On September 4 &5, at our Saturday and Sunday offices,
we will celebrate the 157th anniversary of the dedication of Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica (1853). The importance of the cathedral church in the liturgical life of the diocese flows from the role of the Bishop as the high priest of the Lord's flock. Every parish community is related to the Bishop, and therefore the anniversary of the cathedral church's dedication as a place of worship is celebrated throughout the diocese. Annual
Annual Bazaar – Saturday and Sunday, November 6th & 7th, 2010
Our annual bazaar will take place as usual on the first week-end in November. Please keep us in mind if you are moving, cleaning house or cottage. We will happily take all kinds of kitchen and household items, books, “treasures”, knick-knack, etc., except clothing. You may bring the items to the office. Please call ahead (613) 241-7496. We really appreciate your continued support.
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Brother André’s canonization: celebrations in Montréal at St. Joseph’s Oratory on Oct. 16-17 and at the Olympic Stadium on Sat., Oct. 30. For more info, call Monique Lasnier at (613) 738-5025, ext. 243 or visit http://www.saint-joseph.org. Reminder: Brother André’s canonization’s official celebration, in Roma, on October 17th, at St Peter's Basilica; people who wish to organize a trip departing from Ottawa are invited to contact the Centre Regina Pacis of Montréal about the possibility of joining the trip to Rome which will be from Oct. 13 to 21, 2010 (Tivoli, Assisi and 5 days in Rome); Cost: $2,140/pers. More info: 1 (877) 322-1331 or http://www.centrereginapacis.org.
La Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame/Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica 2010
A native of Montreal, Archbishop Terrence Prendergast entered the Jesuit novitiate in 1961 and was ordained a priest in 1972. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University, Master of Divinity and Doctor of Theology degrees from Toronto School of Theology and a Licentiate in Theology from Regis College.