It is with sadness that we announce the recent passing of Mrs. Janet Ugonwa Adibe, the beloved mother of our pastor Rev. Fr. Cyprian Emeka Adibe.
There will be a Memorial Mass in celebration of her life held at St. Peter’s (1640 Heatherington Rd) on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:00 pm, presided by His Grace Archbishop Marcel Damphousse and the parish community. All are welcome to join us.
Please remember Janet, Fr. Cyprian and their family in your prayers.
Please join us in praying for the specific intention as recommended by the Pope each month.
April – For priests in crisis
Let us pray for priests going through moments of crisis in their vocation, that they may find the accompaniment they need and that communities may support them with understanding and prayer.
March – For disarmament and peace
Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders choose the path of dialogue and diplomacy instead of violence.
February – For children with incurable diseases
Let us pray that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the
necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.
January – For prayer with the Word of God
Let us pray that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church.
Father Hezuk Shroff has been given a new assignment. We wish him all the best and keep him in our prayers as he embarks on his next adventure.
We extend a warm St. Peter’s welcome to Rev. Father Cyprian Adibe, our new Parish Pastor appointed by his grace Archbishop Marcel Damphousse.
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, was a law professor at the Law Faculty of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He was the Pastor of Holy Name of Mary Parish, Almonte, Ontario from August 2023 to August 2025. Currently, he also serves as the Archbishop’s Delegate for Judicial Matters and Investigator for the Archdiocese of Ottawa -Cornwall.
He is a member of many professional associations which include: the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), the Law Society of Ontario (LSA), the American Association of International Law (ASIL), the Nigeria Association of Law Teachers (NALT), and Knight of Columbus ( KOC) and Nigeria Institute of Chattered Arbitrators.
Welcome Fr Cyprian! We look forward to meeting and working with you!
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