Guadalupe
Location
Official Name O L. of Guadalupe Abbey
N° 60
Country USA
City Carlton, OR
Address 9200 NE Abbey Rd
Postcode 97111-9666
Contact Information
Telephone [1] (503) 852-7174
Fax [1] (503) 852-0193
Community Email [email protected]
Website www.trappistabbey.org
Superior Dom Peter McCarthy, Abbot 1994
Other Information
Juridical Status Abbey
Diocese Archidioecesis Portlandensis in Oregon (Portland in Oregon)
OCSO Region USA
Founded/Restored 1948
Origins
Founded by Spencer (“the Valley”) at Pecos NM in 1948; raised to the status of abbey in 1950; transferred to Oregon in 1955.
History
1951, 24 January: blessing of first abbot.
1952: Because the community is not able to make a living where it is, the general chapter gives its authorization to transfer to another location
1953: A property is purchased in Oregon.
1954: The property is prepared and a temporary monastery built.
1955, 1 March: The community travels to Oregon by air.
1970 New industries: Bindery and Carpentry shop
1977 New Guesthouse Units: the Blessing.
1981 New industry: Fruitcakes
1992 New meditation hall finished: Bethany House
1994 New Industry: Wine Warehouse
2007, 8 December: Blessing of new church
Father Immediate
Spencer
Daughter Houses
Redwoods (since 1969) ; New Melleray (Delegate since 2018); Tarrawarra (since 2022)
Past Superiors
Columban HAWKINS — Superior — ?/12/1947 – 23/11/1950
Columban HAWKINS — Abbot — 23/11/1950 – 20/07/1969
Benedict GRIESEMER — Abbot — 04/08/1969 – 09/11/1973
Bernard McVEIGH — Sup. ad nutum — 20/11/1973 – 04/11/1974
Bernard McVEIGH — Abbot — 04/11/1974 – 05/01/1994
Work and Sources of Income
Bookbinding, forestry, fruitcakes, wine shop.
Guest Facilities
5 cottages (double occupancy): four are used for retreatants and 1 for monks’ families. The guests eat in the dining room of the old guesthouse and are served the same food as the monks. Individual retreats are normally for one week. A group retreat is organized once per month.
Transportation
Airport : Portland, Oregon.
