Assomption - 03

N°
03

LOCATION

Official Name
Abbaye N.-D. de l'Assomption
C.P. 1010
Rogersville,  NB,  E4Y 2W8
Country
Canada

CONTACT INFORMATION

Telephone
[1] (506) 775-2322
Community E-mail
Website
www.trappistine.org
Superior
Mère Alfreda Gaudet, Sup. ad nutum 1999-2003, Abbesse 2004

OTHER INFORMATION

Juridical Status
Abbey
Diocese
Archidioecesis Monctonensis (Moncton)
OCSO Region
[CAN]
Founded/Restored
1818
Origins
Transferred to Canada, in 1904, from the community of Notre Dame de toute Consolation (Lyon-Vaise) which had been founded by the sisters of La Riedra. Erected as an abbey 21 February 1928.
Father Immediate
Bonnecombe 1904-1930; Aiguebelle 1930-1936; Oka (Val Notre-Dame) 1936-1962; then, Calvaire
Past Superiors
Marie Julie PIERRON --- Prioress --- 30/05/1904 - 13/01/1921
Marie Joseph Barrieau --- Prioress --- 13/01/1921 - 21/02/1928
Marie Joseph Barrieau --- Abbess --- 21/02/1928 - 09/10/1939
Marie de Jésus SAVOIE --- Abbess --- 09/10/1939 - 09/10/1948
Marie Joseph Barrieau (2) --- Abbess --- 09/10/1948 - 11/10/1960
Marie Jeanne RICHARD --- Abbess --- 11/10/1960 - 11/10/1978
Jean-Marie HOWE --- Abbess --- 11/10/1978 - 02/05/1999
Alfreda GAUDET --- Sup. ad nutum --- 11/05/1999 - 08/01/2004
Rita RODRIGUE --- Sup. ad nutum --- 08/01/2004 - 12/12/2004
Work and sources of income
Baking altar breads
Guest Facilities
7 rooms