The Rector of the Pontifical Ateneo Sant'Anselmo in Rome was elected abbot of Praglia on May 24. EN and IT

Stefano Visintin, il Rettore Magnifico del Pontificio Ateneo di Sant'Anselmo è stato eletto abate di Praglia il 24 maggio. IT e EN

On 1 February, the Benedictine Congregation of Saint Mary of Monte Oliveto elevated two monasteries to the rank of abbey. The new abbeys of St Bernard Tolomei in South Korea and Holy Cross in Northern Ireland subsequently elected two new abbots. Story here.

The Benedictine Commission on China brings together representatives from Benedictine monasteries throughout the world to exchange information about the work of their communities related to China and to discuss cooperation on projects for China. This year the meeting was held on 9 March at Sant'Anselmo. Story and photo links here.

On 19 January 2019, the community of the Abbey of Keur Moussa, near Dakar, Senegal, elected Sant’Anselmo Professor of Liturgy Fr. Olivier-Marie Sarr abbot of their monastery. Story, photos and links here.

The Annual Council Meeting of the Alliance for International Monasticism (AIM) was held at Sant'Anselmo from 13-15 November 2018. Details, links and photos here.

During the CIB Symposium, a world wide meeting of Benedictine women, Sr Lynn McKenzie from the USA was elected the new "moderatrix" (leader) of the Communio Internationalis Benedictinarum. Story with photos.