![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/86f0ca7c-74c0-002b-a1df-4e97904de2f11.jpg\")
He often spoke of the extraordinary generosity and compassion of Canadians, and he remained deeply grateful for the prayers and support of our donor family. Thanks to your faithful partnership throughout his years of leadership, countless lives were touched through the work of the Eastern churches and CNEWA\u2019s humanitarian mission. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carl once reflected that what moved him most was witnessing courage, resilience, sacrifice and strong faith among the people he encountered through CNEWA\u2019s work. Those same qualities defined his own life and service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At this difficult time, we ask you to please keep Carl and his loved ones in your prayers. We also wish to thank you sincerely for the support, trust and generosity you shared during his years with CNEWA Canada. Your compassion helped sustain a mission that was deeply close to his heart. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
May the Lord grant Carl eternal rest and reward him for his faithful and selfless service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adriana Bara, PhD <\/p>\n\n\n\n In Memoriam Messages <\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n It is with deep sadness that I received the news of Carl\u2019s passing. Carl was truly a leader and man whose faith was put into action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Please join me in praying for the repose of his soul, and for comfort and strength for his family, friends, and all who mourn him.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n May the Lord rest his soul in peace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2720\u202fMost Reverend Marcel Damphousse, Archbishop of\u202fOttawa-Cornwall<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n It was a privilege for me to work with Carl H\u00e9tu from the time of my arrival as Archbishop of Ottawa in 2007 until my retirement in 2020. His passion for the Church\u2019s mission and love for the people of the Holy Land in need\u2014without distinction of creed\u2014came from his deep faith and love of God and neighbor.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n I pray the Lord rewards this faithful servant of His with eternal life and grants his loved ones and all who grieve his passing consolation and peace.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2720 Most Reverend\u202fTerrence Prendergast,<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n With great sadness, I mourn the passing of Carl H\u00e9tu, who served as Director of CNEWA Canada for 18 years. I will miss Carl deeply, his wise advice, his generous heart, and his kind friendship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n May the Lord welcome Carl in His Kingdom, and may He comfort his family, friends, and all who loved him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With sadness and gratitude, <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Carl\u00a0will be remembered with deep gratitude and affection. Carl was a man of great integrity,\u00a0mission\u00a0and commitment to the social justice doctrine of the church\u00a0who\u00a0made a great impression on all CNEWA staff, in whatever office, during his visits. He played\u00a0an important role\u00a0in\u00a0establishing\u00a0the presence of CNEWA in Canada and in his representation to the bishops of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please accept my heartfelt sympathy, and prayers \u2026 [and] know that his wife Lorraine, children, family and all who have worked and continue to work in CNEWA\u2019s Ottawa office are in my prayers, especially at Mass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Msgr. Peter I. Vaccari, President CNEWA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n I had the privilege of working with Carl Hetu for nearly two decades as we established the Canadian offices of CNEWA. From the beginning, Carl was passionate about social justice, about the suffering of people all over the world, and educating Canadians about CNEWA\u2019s mission.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n He was a great leader – he thought outside the box and was the motor behind all our accomplishments during this time. Carl had big ideas, and he wasn\u2019t afraid to speak them passionately. Through his hard work, he would bring them to fruition.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Carl was first and foremost a man of faith. It is this faith that guided him to the very end while he fought cancer valiantly, never giving up, continuing to work, even consulting with us at CNEWA, even though he had moved as the Executive Director of Development and Peace- Caritas Canada.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n Carl was above all a family man, dedicated to his wife Lorraine, their children, and grandchildren. He spoke of them often and with the greatest affection. They were, he would say, his greatest accomplishment.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n I had the chance to spend a few hours with Carl the day before his passing. He was surrounded by his family, friends, and colleagues. Even in these moments, his fighting spirit never wavered.\u202f Judith Poitevien, CNEWA Canada Office Manager<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Carl H\u00e9tu on May 26. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70080,"featured_media":17982,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,36],"class_list":["post-17981","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-general-interest"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Thank you for your generosity,<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/1bd144f9-ef97-e2eb-8aa0-3563e0ccaf521.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
National Director
CNEWA Canada<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chair of the CNEWA Canada Board of Directors<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Emeritus Archbishop\u202f<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
Carl was an extraordinary servant of the Church and a true disciple of Christ. I had the blessing of succeeding him as Director after he, together with the bishops of Canada, founded the CNEWA Canada office and helped this mission grow in such a beautiful and meaningful way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Adriana Bara, National Director, CNEWA Canada<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n
The CNEWA family is feeling a great loss with his passing. May his soul rest in peace, and may God grant consolation to his family and all those who mourn him.\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n