Our Parish

Our Pastor

Fr. Cyprian Emeka Adibe was appointed Parochial Administrator of Holy Name of Mary Parish, Almonte in September 2023.

Fr. Cyprian was born on 21 November 1966 in Nigeria. He was ordained to the Catholic priesthood on 3^rd 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.

Fr. Cyprian Adibe, Pastor, Holy Name of Mary Parish, Almonte (2024)

Fr. Cyprian Adibe and Archbishop Marcel Damphousse, (2024)

Welcome Karen! Our New Administrative Assistant!

Say “Hi” to Karen Bradley, the new Administrative Assistant at Holy Name of Mary Parish. Karen was born in Ottawa and lived there all her life. She recently moved to “the beautiful town of Almonte” in 2022. The move came upon retirement, after 26 years with an investment firm in downtown Ottawa, as an Investment Advisor Assistant. In total, Karen worked for about 35 years in the finance sector. She has two adult children, both recently married. Best of all, Karen is a parishioner at Holy Name of Mary Parish and is eager to meet and connect new and existing parishioners to the life and activities of our eucharistic family! You can reach Karen at the Parish Office, 613-256-1034 or by email at office@hnomalmonte.ca.

Thank you, Susan Martin!

After 25 years as our Administrative Assistant, Susan Martin has decided to retire! Since 1999 Susan has been the warm, smiling face of Holy Name of Mary Parish. Susan has seen some big changes in those years: not only within her family and parish friends, but also working with 6 pastors, numerous interim parochial administrators, several visiting priests and a series of school principals! It is certainly true to say that over the years Susan has been the “corporate memory” and wisdom-keeper of Holy Name. Many will attest to Susan being the key link between parishioners, priests, various committees and councils.

Thank you. Susan, for your dedicated and caring time as our Administrative Assistant.