Benedictine congregations worldwide report both challenges and growth, with Asian and African communities thriving whilst Western monasteries face declining numbers. The global confederation maintains 19 diverse congregations spanning six continents. These reports, from 18 of the 19 congregations, span the years 2016 to 2024.
Abbot Mamerto Menapace OSB, monk of the Abbey of Santa María de Los Toldos and former Abbot President of the Congregation of the Holy Cross of the Southern Cone, has died aged 83. His writings and reflections deeply marked the faith of countless Argentinians.
The Benedictine monks of Mariastein Abbey have elected Father Ludwig Rudolf Ziegerer OSB as their new abbot. He succeeds Abbot Peter von Sury OSB and will lead the community for the next six years.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was awarded the Emmanuel Heufelder Prize by Niederaltaich Abbey for his lifelong dedication to ecumenical dialogue. The award highlights long-standing Benedictine engagement with the Eastern churches.
Fr. Vincent’s art is more than beauty — it is a living expression of his Benedictine vocation. His vesture and design work reveal the glory of God in the midst of the Church and the world.
The monks of Saint Lambrecht Abbey have elected Alfred Eichmann OSB as their new abbot. He succeeds Abbot Benedikt Plank, who is stepping down upon reaching the statutory retirement age.
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Benedictine congregations worldwide report both challenges and growth, with Asian and African communities thriving whilst Western monasteries face declining numbers. The global confederation maintains 19 diverse congregations spanning six continents. These reports, from 18 of the 19 congregations, span the years 2016 to 2024.
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Abbot Mamerto Menapace OSB, monk of the Abbey of Santa María de Los Toldos and former Abbot President of the Congregation of the Holy Cross of the Southern Cone, has died aged 83. His writings and reflections deeply marked the faith of countless Argentinians.
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The Benedictine monks of Mariastein Abbey have elected Father Ludwig Rudolf Ziegerer OSB as their new abbot. He succeeds Abbot Peter von Sury OSB and will lead the community for the next six years.
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was awarded the Emmanuel Heufelder Prize by Niederaltaich Abbey for his lifelong dedication to ecumenical dialogue. The award highlights long-standing Benedictine engagement with the Eastern churches.
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Fr. Vincent’s art is more than beauty — it is a living expression of his Benedictine vocation. His vesture and design work reveal the glory of God in the midst of the Church and the world.
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The monks of Saint Lambrecht Abbey have elected Alfred Eichmann OSB as their new abbot. He succeeds Abbot Benedikt Plank, who is stepping down upon reaching the statutory retirement age.