General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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Bonneval
Mother Michèle Cointet, Abbess of Bonneval (Diocese of Rodez, France) since 1996, offered her resignation to the Abbot General for reasons of health (St. 40). The Abbot General with the consent of his Council accepted …Read more -
Newsletter Formation
The Newsletter n°36 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/NewsletterRead more -
Warning!!
A Scam email is circulating requesting the International Bank Account Number (IBAN) or mentioning the “Vatican Bank” (IOR) in the name of the Bursar of the Generalate, Brother Javier Hidalgo Benito. Please do not reply …Read more -
Circular letter of the Abbot General
Circular Letter of the Abbot General OCSO for Pentecost 2024 Circular Letter_Pentecost 2024 - EN Lettre Circulaire_Pentecôte 2024 - FR Carta Circular_Pentecostes 2024 - ESRead more -
Mississippi
On May 7, 2024, Mother Rebecca Stramoski completed her second term of six years as Abbess of Our Lady of the Mississippi (diocese of Dubuque, USA). On the same day, she was re-elected Abbess of the community for a new …Read more -
Santa Rita
On May 1st 2024, Mother Victoria Murray completed her second mandate as Titular Prioress of Santa Rita Abbey (diocese of Tucson, USA). On the same date Dom Paul Mark Schwan, Abbot of Vina and Father Immediate of Santa …Read more -
Calvaire
The community of Calvaire (Canada) has been aware for some time of its situation of fragility. The superior, Dom Innocent Ugyeh, and the brothers, with the help of the Father Immediate (Dom Gerard D’Souza, abbot of …Read more -
Travel of the Abbot General
29 April – 1 May 2024: Leeds (UK) Conferences for the Association British Contemplative nuns 5 – 14 May: ORIENS Meeting Sujong (South Korea) 14 – 20 May: Sujong (Regular Visitation) 24 – 29 May: Quilvo (Chile) 30 May – 4 …Read more -
Wrentham
On April 27, 2024, Feast of Saint Rafael Arnáiz Barón, Sister Ashwini Worlikar made solemn profession at the monastery of Wrentham (USA). Sister Ashwini was born in 1989 in Mumbai (India). She entered Wrentham in 2016 …Read more -
Caldey
On 26 April 2024, the community of Caldey (Diocese of Menevia, Great Britain) elected Dom Jan Rossey Abbot for an indefinite term. Dom Jan was born in 1957 in Nieuwpoort (Belgium). He entered Caldey in 2009, made his …Read more -
Mokoto
On 21 April 2024, Brother Grâce Nzanzu Muyisa made solemn profession at the monastery of Mokoto (Dem. Rep. of Congo). Brother Grâce was born in 1989 in Butembo (Dem. Rep. of Congo). He entered Mokoto in 2018 and made …Read more -
Boa Vista
Mother Liliana Schiano Moriello Scutierocompleted her first six-year term as Prioress of Boa Vista (Diocese of Joinville, Brazil). On 10 April 2024, the community of Boa Vista elected Mother Lilianaas Titular Prioress …Read more