Chancery

The Archbishop is the head of the Chancery which is essentially the headquarters for the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese. The word Chancery is the traditional name for the administrative arm of a Diocese or Archdiocese. It is responsible for the official documents pertaining to the ecclesiastical affairs of the Church (e.g. dispensations for marriage, faculties for visiting priests) and regulating the policies of the Archdiocese. In addition, the office manages records and maintains communication with the Vatican.

The Chancery office is located in the Diocesan Centre at
1209 Michael street North, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario  K1J 7T2
613-738-5025

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Archbishop - Marcel Damphousse
Vicar General for Pastoral - Msgr. Kevin Maloney
Judicial Vicar - Reverend Vincent Pereira, J.C.D.
Chancellor - Reverend Daniel VanDelst, J.C.L.
Vice-Chancellor - Reverend Louis Fohssié, J.C.L.
Episcopal Vicar (English) - Vacant
Episcopal Vicar (French) - Reverend François Kibwenge