The name was chosen to honor Hippolyte Moreau, titular canon of the Cathedral of Montreal (1854-1880) and vicar general (1873-1880). It was his responsibility to choose the location of the church in the name of Monsignor Ignace Bourget in 1864.
The name was chosen to commemorate Hippolyte Moreau, who held positions as titular canon of Montreal Cathedral (1854-1880) and vicar general (1873-1880). His decision in 1864 regarding the church's location was instrumental in its naming after Monsignor Ignace Bourget.