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Koutaba [66] : On July 30, 2007, Dom Germain Mbida Mbida, completed his term as Prior of Monastery of N.-D. de Koutaba (Cameroun). Dom Vedaste Vitchomo, Prior of N.-D. des Mokoto and delegated Father Immediate, named Father Georges Delomier, as Superior ad nutum of the Monastery of N.-D. de Koutaba. Dom Georges was born in 1945, made his solemn profession in 1971 and was ordained a priest in 1976. He had been Superior of Koutaba from 1979 until 1988 and Titular Prior from 1988 until 1994.

Bamenda [79]: On August 6^th 2007, Dom Jude Tah Forcham completed his term as Abbot of Bamenda Abbey (Cameroun) . On the same day, Dom Charles Amihere,was elected Abbot for a term of 6 years. Dom Charles was born in 1950. He entered the Abbey of Bamenda in 1988, professed solemn vows in 1993 and was ordained priest in 2001. He was Superior ad nutum of Bamenda Abbey from 1999-2001. At the time of his election, Dom Charles was a member of the Abbot General’s council.

Bela Vista [77] : Dom Barnabé Sawongo completed his term as Prior of the Monastery of Bela Vista (Angola). On August 5, 2007, he was named Superior ad nutum by Dom Enrique Trigueros Castillo, Abbot of San Isidro and Father Immediate of Bela Vista.

Laval [02*] : Mother Myriam Fontaine completed her second term of six years as Abbess of Laval (France) on August 31, 2007. On the same day, Mother Myriam was re-elected Abbess of the Community for an indefinite term.

Nový Dvůr [99] : On September 14, 2007, the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, the monastery of Our Lady of Nový Dvůr being raised to the rank of simple priory, the solemn professed and simple professed monks made their vow of stability in the new priory. The solemn professed monks then elected Dom Samuel Lauras as Prior. Dom Samuel had been superior of the community since the time of its foundation.

Oita [87] : Dom Jean-Baptiste SAKAMOTO, Superior ad nutum of Tobetsu Monastery (N.-D. du Phare, Japan) and Father Immediate of Oita, has appointed Father Raphael Shioya Hisashi superior ad nutum of the monastery of Oita (Japan). The nomination came into effect on September 14, 2007. Dom Raphael Shioya Hisashi was born in 1965 at Kamakura (Japan), he entered at Oita in 1986, made solemn profession in 1991 and was ordained a priest in 2006.

Genesee [64] : Dom John Denburger completed his first term of six years as Abbot of Genesee (USA) on October 2, 2007. On the same day, Dom John was re-elected Abbot of the Community for a six year term.

II) Informations

· Update on the Abbot General’s Health

On October 3, a little over a year since his operation for a cerebral aneurysm, Dom Bernardo went in for a check-up. The purpose was to inspect the site of last year’s operation. Unfortunately, the angiogram shows that an aneurysm has formed in the same place. Although it is still very small, it seems better to operate again to prevent another hemorrhage. It will be the same kind of operation as last time, i.e. endovascular embolization.

Since there is no urgency, Dom Bernardo will return to Azul on October 15 for his annual visit and for a course on spiritual discernment with the formators of REMILA as planned. The operation will be scheduled for early December, in Rome, at the same hospital and by the same doctor. The recovery period this time should be much shorter, about a week.

Dom Bernardo’s general health is good. He has been able to maintain his usual schedule of activities all through 2007. If the operation goes well, he will be able to do the same in 2008. In the meantime we will all be praying for his continued good health.

· Regarding Death Notices

At present the Communities of the Order are informed of the death of a monk or nun either by the Community sending a notice to each Community of the Order or by publication in the Bulletin. It seems that there are some death notices that go unreported.

To avoid that and to encourage solidarity with our Brothers and Sisters who have gone before us to Eternity, we want to introduce on the web site a Necrology page. At the time of the death of a member of the Order, the community is being asked to send directly to the Secretary of the Generalate, by e-mail ocsoroma@ocso.org, or by fax ([39] 06 592 21 62) or by regular mail, the following information:
                        -The name of the monastery;
                        -The name of the deceased;
                        -The age at the time of death and the years of monastic profession.
For the Communities who do not have access to the internet, the list as it appeared on the web page will be sent with the Bulletin.
For the Communities who wish to have a notice in the Bulletin, that service will continue as it has in the past. Obviously the Communities who wish to send notices of their deceased to all the Order are encouraged to continue.

III) Modifications to the Elenchus Monasteriorum

E-mail Addresses and internet site addresses are regularly updated on the site http://www.ocso.org so they are not mentionned here.

Nový Dvůr [99]
Převorství Matky Boží v Novém Dvoře
Dobrá Voda 20
364 01 TOUŽIM
CZECH REPUBLIC

Koutaba [66]
Tel: [237] 99 28 07 29 (Cty)
Tel: [237] 99 85 35 66 (Sup.)

Bamenda [79]
Tel: [237] 75 75 39 13 (Abbot)

Maromby [75]
Tel: [261] (20) 75 923 30 (Cty)

Kurisumala [96]
Tel: [91] (4822) 289277 ; [91] (4822) 289477 (Cty)

IV) Called by the Lord

- Myrendal [101]
June 17 , 2007 : Dom Frans Van Haaren was born in 1933 in Herpen (Nederland). He entered Achel in 1951 and made his solemn profession in 1956. He was ordained a priest in 1965. He began the simplified foundation, Myrendal Kloster, on the Island of Bornholm, Denmark in 1966. In 2002 when Myrendal Kloster was erected to major Priory, he was elected Titular Prior. Father was 74 years old, had been in monastic vows for 53 years and 41 years a priest when the Lord called him.

- Koutaba [66]
July 11, 2007 : Brother Joseph Lazare Zambo was born in 1936 in Mengwa (Cameroun). He entered Obout in 1954 and made his solemn profession in 1965. Brother was 71 years old and had been in monastic vows for 49 years when the Lord called him.

- Alloz [22*]
July 29, 2007 : Sister Margarita Ruiz Arroyo was born in 1914 in Esenderos (Spain). She entered Alloz in 1930 and made her solemn profession in 1936. Sister was 93 years old and had been in monastic vows for 74 years.

- Tamié [12]
August 11, 2007 : Father Anthelme Arminjon was born in 1923 in Chambéry (France). He entered Tamié in 1946 and made his solemn profession in 1951. He was ordained a priest in 1954. Father was 84 years old, had been in monastic vows for 56 years and 53 years a priest when the Lord called him.

- Etoile [39*]
- Mvanda [61*]
August 12, 2007 , the Solennity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo : Sister Marie André Poulin born in 1926 in Villeramain (France); she entered Les Gardes in 1953 and made her solemn profession in 1959. She was one of the foundresses of Etoile N.-D. at Bénin in 1960. In 1990, Sister Marie André went to Mvanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, to prepare the foundation and Sister became a member of that community on the hill of Mvanda in 1991. Sister was 81 years old and had been in monastic vows for 51 years when the Lord called her.

- Nishinomiya [25*]
August 19, 2007 : Sister Marie Lutgarde Washimi Masako was born in 1917 in Okayamashi (Japan). She entered Nishinomiya in 1944 and made her solemn profession in 1949. Sister was 89 years old and had been in monastic vows for 61 years.

- Nazareth [28*]
August 24, 2007 : Sister Anna Verschueren was born in 1926 in Putte (Belgium). She entered Nazareth in 1954 and made her solemn profession in 1960. Sister was 81 years old and had been in monastic vows for 50 years when the Lord called her.

- Maria Frieden [31*]
August 28, 2007 : Mother Pauline de Reuver was born in 1919 in Wassenaar (Nederland). She entered Berkel in 1937 and made her solemn profession in 1943. A foundress of Maria Frieden, she was Abbess from 1955 to 1967. Mother was 88 years old and had been in monastic vows for 67 years when the Lord called her.

- Ubexy [06*]
September 1, 2007 : Mother François d'Assise Hubault was born in 1919 in Versailles (France) . She entered Ubexy in 1945 and made her solemn profession in 1950. She was Abbess of Ubexy from 1975 to 1987. Mother was 89 years old and had been in monastic vows for 59 years when the Lord called her.

- Grandselve [44*]
September 7, 2007 : Sister Chantal Guillaume was born in 1929 in Guer (France). She entered Laval in 1969 and made her solemn profession in 1973. Sister was 78 years old and had been in monastic vows for 34 years when the Lord called her.

- Belval [14*]
September 10, 2007 : Sister Clémence Dhollande was born in 1926 in Amettes (France). She entered chez the Augustinians of the Precious Blood in 1943 then Belval in 1958. Sister was 81 years old and had been in monastic vows for 46 years when the Lord called her.

- Mont des Cats [11]
September 22, 2007 : Father Firmin Deboës was born in 1914 in Rosendaëm (France). He entered Mont des Cats in 1946 and made his solemn profession in 1951. He was ordained a priest in 1954. He was sent to Madagascar in 1958 to found the monastery of Maromby. He was the Superior until 1972. Father was 93 years old, had been in monastic vows for 59 years and 53 years a priest when the Lord called him.

- Laval [2*]
September 25, 2007 : Sister Françoise Vaillant was born in 1913 in Saint Tabu (France). She entered Laval in 1934 and made her solemn profession in 1939. Sister was 95 years old and had been in monastic vows for 71 years when the Lord called her.

- Mistassini [43]
September 27, 2007 : Brother Louis Landry was born in 1918 in Carleton (Canada). He entered 1977 in Mistassini and made his commitment as an Oblate in the Community. Brother was 89 years old and had been an Oblate for 30 years when the Lord called him.

- Oka [31]
September 28, 2007 : Brother Adrien Corriveau was born in 1917 in Québec (Canada). He entered Oka in 1933 and made his solemn profession in 1942. Brother was 90 years old and had been in monastic vows for 69 years when the Lord called him.

- Sobrado [81]
September 29, 2007 : Brother Lorenzo Lobato Fernández was born in 1928 in Maliaño (Spain). He entered Sobrado in 1976 and made his commitment as an Oblate in the Community. Brother was 79 years old and had been an Oblate for 30 years when the Lord called him.

- Le Phare [44]
Brother Sebastianus Imamura was born on 28 october 1899 in Kyushu (Japan). He entered Phare in 1926 and made his solemn profession in 1935. He died on October 1, 2007. Brother was 107 years and 11 months old and had been in monastic vows for 78 years when the Lord called him. He was the oldest monk of our Order, after P. Nicolas of Lantao who is 110 years old.

- Echourgnac [9*]
October 8, 2007 : Sister Françoise Humbert was born in 1937 in Verdun (France). She entered Echourgnac in 1966 and made her solemn profession in 1972. Sister was 69 years old and had been in monastic vows for 38 years when the Lord called her.

- Vitorchiano [11*]
October 10, 2007 : Sister Teresa Pullara was born in 1924 in S. Sstefano Quisquina (Italy). She entered Vitorchiano in 1947 and made her solemn profession in 1952. Sister was 83 years old and had been in monastic vows for 58 years when the Lord called her.

We recommend each one of them
to the prayers of all the brothers and sisters of the Order.