Abbot Jeremias Re-Elected Abbot President of the Missionary Benedictines
The General Chapter of the Ottilien Congregation re-elected Abbot Jeremias Schröder OSB to another term of office for four years on 24 September. Story and photo link here.
Sinodo degli Abati Presidenti 2022
Gli Abati Presidenti delle Congregazioni che costituiscono la Confederazione Benedettina si sono incontrati dal 29 agosto al 2 settembre 2022 presso il Monastero di Santa Scolastica, a Subiaco, in Italia. Storia e foto qui.
Alban Riley Elected Abbot of Westminster Abbey Canada
Father Alban Riley OSB, was elected by the monastic chapter on Monday, 11 July 2022, as the fourth abbot of Westminster Abbey.
Padre Elijah Owens eletto abate dell’Abbazia di Subiaco (U.S.A.)
Giovedì 7 giugno 2022, Padre Elijah Owens, O.S.B., è stato eletto ottavo abate dell'Abbazia di Subiaco (U.S.A.)
Licari Elected Abbot President of the American Cassinese Congregation
The American Cassinese Congregation elected Father Jonathan R. Licari, O.S.B., a monk of Saint John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, as the new abbot president on 23 June 2022. Story and photos here.
Sant’Anselmo conferisce il Dottorato Honoris Causa a P. Michael Casey
Il Pontificio Ateneo Sant'Anselmo ha celebrato il solenne conferimento del Dottorato Honoris Causa in Teologia a Padre Michael Casey, OCSO. Foto e storia qui.
Riunione della Bcc 2022
La Commissione Benedettina sulla Cina riunisce i rappresentanti dei monasteri benedettini di tutto il mondo per presentare le relazioni sul lavoro delle loro comunità legate alla Cina e per discutere la cooperazione su progetti per la Cina. Quest'anno l'incontro si è tenuto la mattina del 5 marzo 2022.
First Croatian Abbatial Consecration in 200 years: Abbot Jeronim Marin
The new Abbot President of the Slav Benedictine Congregation, Jeronim Marin, was consecrated in the cathedral in Zadar, Croatia on 17 February. There has not been an abbatial consecration in Croatia for more than 200 years. Story and links here.
Beuron Congregation Elects New President
On Sunday, 17 October 2021, the Electoral Chapter of the Beuronese Benedictine Congregation elected the Beuronese monk Fr. Dr. Franziskus Berzdorf OSB as their new abbot president. Story, photos and links here.
New President of the Slav Benedictine Congregation
The Prior of Cokovac Priory in Croatia, Fr. Jeronim Marin, was elected as the new Abbot President of the Slav Benedictine Congregation. Story and links here.