Mother Andrée Grollier,
Abbess of N.-D. des
Gardes (France) since 1998,
having reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the
Constitutions, presented her resignation to the Abbot General. With
the consent of his Council, the Abbot General has accepted the
resignation which became effective on March 29, 2008.
On April 12, 2008, the
Community elected as abbess for an undetermined mandate
Sister Béatrice
Blanloeil.
Mother Béatrice
was born in 1946, entered Les Gardes in 1967 and made solemn
profession in 1973. At the time of her election, Mother Béatrice was
Mistress of Novices and Cellarer.