Parochial Administrator
WELCOME FATHER CYPRIAN!
Fr. Cyprian Emeka Adibe was born on 21 November 1966 in Nigeria. He was ordained to the Catholic priesthood on 3rd July 1993 for the Archdiocese of Onitsha in Nigeria. He has served in many capacities in his home diocese in Nigeria. In Canada, he served as a hospital chaplain at the Ottawa General Hospital for several years and also was the pastor of St Patrick Catholic Church, Maniwaki , Quebec for seven years between 2005 to 2013. In between those times, he was a supply minister to many parishes in the Archdiocese of Ottawa while studying at St Paul University, Ottawa.
Rev. Fr. Cyprian Adibe studied for his Bachelor of law at the University of Nigeria. He obtained his Master in Legal Studies and Master in Theology at Carleton University and the University of Ottawa respectively. He also has a Master’s Degree in Philosophy from the University of Nigeria. He was also called to the Law Society of Upper Canada having studied and passed the Ontario bar Exams. He practiced law in Canada for a few years specializing in the area of administrative law tribunals and social justice issues. He holds a Doctorate degree in Law from the University of Nigeria law faculty. Until he was appointed as pastor of Holy Name of Mary, Almonte, he was a law lecturer at the Law Faculty of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
He is a member of many professional associations which include: the Nigeria Bar Association, the Law Society of Ontario, the American Association of International Law, the Nigeria Association of Law Teachers, and Knights of Columbus.
We are so happy to welcome you the Holy Name of Mary, Fr. Cyprian!
Administrative Assistant
Susan Martin, office@hnomalmonte.ca
Parish Council
The Pastoral Council, representing the entire parish, works with the Pastor to assess the needs of, prepare and implement programs for, and coordinate the pastoral life of the Parish Community. The Pastoral Council is an advisory body to the Pastor to ensure that the pastoral and spiritual needs of the Parish, those of the broader community as well as our responsibilities to the universal Church are met through the ministries and programs of the Parish. The Pastoral Council does not advise on financial or temporal matters of the Parish, for this is the purpose of the Finance Council.
If you feel called to this work of leadership in the Parish or would like more information, please contact the Pastor.
Finance Council
The Finance Council is comprised of parishioners appointed by the Pastor to assist him in the administration of the temporal affairs of the Parish, ensuring the policies set out in the Diocesan Statutes are being followed. This Council prepares and approves the budget as well as the annual financial statements.
Groups or individuals who need to submit claims for expenses can find the form here.
The 2019 End of the Year Financial Statement can be downloaded here.