Planned Giving Program for Catholics

For a complete copy of the Planned Giving Program for Catholics, please contact Jules Dagenais at dev@archottawa.ca or call at 613-738-5025, ext. 249.

“Have you considered a gift in your will to provide for the faith life of future generations?
 
You may consider the following clauses …
   
Specific bequest
 
“To pay to (Name of Parish) Roman Catholic Parish for its own use absolutely, the sum of $_________. I declare that the receipt of the person professing to be the Pastor or Parochial Administrator of the parish shall be sufficient discharge to my Trustee who need not see to the application thereof. I further direct that if (Name of Parish) does not exist at the time of my death, this bequest shall be paid to the Parish’s successor, and if no such successor exists, then to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa for it to pay to a parish it has designated to replace the (Name Parish).”

Percentage of the residue of the Estate
 
“To pay to (Name of Parish) Roman Catholic Parish for its own use absolutely, ______% of the net residue of my Estate. I declare that the receipt of the person professing to be the Pastor or Parochial Administrator of the parish shall be sufficient discharge to my Trustee who need not see to the application thereof. I further direct that if (Name of Parish) does not exist at the time of my death, this bequest shall be paid to the Parish’s successor, and if no such successor exists, then to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa  for it to pay to a parish it has designated to replace the (Name Parish).”

 
Specific bequest
 
“To pay to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa, legally known as the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Ottawa (“RCECO”), for its own use absolutely, $___________. I declare that the receipt of the person professing to be the Vicar General shall be sufficient discharge to my Trustee who need not see to the application thereof. ‘’
 
Percentage of the residue of the Estate
 
“To pay to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa, legally known as the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation of Ottawa (“RCECO”), for its own use absolutely, ______% of the net residue of my Estate. I declare that the receipt of the person professing to be the Vicar General shall be sufficient discharge to my Trustee who need not see to the application thereof. ‘’
 
Should you wish to benefit your parish or the Archdiocese in your will, we encourage you to consult with your lawyer or financial planner for professional assistance in doing so.”