General News
Notices and news items of general interest concerning the Order
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Petition to the whole Order: Holy Mass for the eternal repose of Pope Benedict XVI
On behalf of all the members of the Order, the Abbot General has sent our condolences to Pope Francis and the assurance of our prayers for our beloved Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. In his letter he remained the Pope to …Read more -
El Encuentro
On December 14, 2022, the Community of El Encuentro (Archdiocese of Morelia, Mexico), elected as Abbess for a six-year term, Mother Aurora Chavez Farias. Mother Aurora was born in 1953 in Trapuato, Guanajuato (Mexico). …Read more -
Benaguacil
On December 08, 2022, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sister Elena Quijhua Choque made solemn profession at the monastery of Benaguacil (Spain). Sister Elena was born in 1974 in Cuzco …Read more -
Ampibanjinana
On December 10, 2022, at the end of the mandate of Mother Agnès Brugère, the community of Ampibanjinana (Madagascar) elected as Prioress Sister Angela Ndriambololonirina for a six-years term. Mother Angela was born in …Read more -
Esmeraldas
On December 8, 2022, the Mayor Priory of Esmeraldas, in the Apostolic Vicariate of Esmeraldas (Ecuador) was erected as an Abbey, in accordance with the decision of the General Chapter of Assisi 2022, Second Part. On the …Read more -
Abakaliki
Because of a lockdown in the area due to political unrest, the abbatial blessing of M. Regina Nebo, which was due to take place in St Justina’s monastery, Abakaliki (Diocese of Abakaliki, Nigeria), on Saturday December …Read more -
Lantao
On December 7, 2022, at the end of his first abbatial term, Dom Paul Kao was re-elected Abbot of the Lantao (Hong Kong) for a new six-year term.Read more -
Las Escalonias
On 21 November 2022, the Abbot General, with the consent of his Council, at the request of the Father Immediate, has suspended the exercise of the autonomy of the community of Las Escalonias (Diocese of Córdoba, Spain), …Read more -
Daily Office Readings
To assist those who prepare readings for the Liturgy of the Hours, Fr. Justin has sent three PDF files containing the list of Scripture Readings for Vigils, Lauds and Vespers, and Sext for every day of the liturgical …Read more -
Westmalle
Dom Nathanaël Koninkx, abbot of Westmalle (Diocese of Antwerp, Belgium) since 2005, reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions offered his resignation to the General Chapter in September …Read more -
La Merci Dieu – Ocso
On 6 November 2022, the decree of agregation between the community of Notre Dame de la Merci Dieu (France) and the Order of the Cistercians of the Strict Observance was signed at the Abbey of Bellefontaine. The signing …Read more -
Boschi
Dom Lino Colosio, prior of Boschi (Diocese of Mondovi, Italy) since 2008, presented his resignation to the General Chapter in September 2022. The General Chapter accepted the resignation and it became effective on the …Read more