Ottawa Archives

Canadian archbishop gets new pallium at same address, new archdiocese

Jun 29, 2020

Archbishop Terrence Prendergast of Ottawa-Cornwall is preparing to retire, but first he is planning a liturgy where he will receive the pallium. Again.

By Cindy Wooden

In merger, Vatican creates Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall

May 7, 2020

The long-anticipated merger of Ontario’s Ottawa and Alexandria-Cornwall dioceses has been officially approved by the Vatican and, as of May 6, the new Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall is now officially recognized by the Catholic Church.

By Brian Dryden

Prayers greet people attending so-called black mass in Canadian capital

Aug 20, 2019

About 200 people, most clutching a rosary, held a prayer vigil as a satanic black mass occurred Aug. 17 at a heavy metal club in the Canadian capital.

By Deborah Gyapong

Priest keeps anti-abortion vigil on Parliament Hill for nearly 30 years

Jul 11, 2018

Jesuit Father Tony Van Hee says nearly three decades spent fasting and praying on Parliament Hill to end abortion have been the best years of his life.

By Deborah Gyapong

Pope unites two Canadian dioceses under Archbishop Prendergast

Apr 28, 2018

Pope Francis has united the Diocese of Alexandria-Cornwall with the Archdiocese of Ottawa “in the person of the bishop,” Archbishop Terrence Prendergast of Ottawa, indicating the situation may change in the future.

By Cindy Wooden

‘Bubble zone’ law could end Ontario’s March for Life, bishop warns

Oct 31, 2017

Archbishop Terrence Prendergast of Ottawa, Canada, said there is no route for the March for Life to move through downtown Ottawa that does not violate the ‘bubble zone’ law passed last week in Ontario that restricts pro-life activists from protesting within 50-150 meter parameters established outside of abortion clinics, pharmacies, and doctor’s offices.

By Catholic News Agency