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It was planned that on 13 November next, the monastery of Mokoto (RD Congo) would be officially elevated to the rank of abbey and an abbatial blessing would take place. Unfortunately, these ceremonies have had to be …

**On November 8, 2022, Dom Bernard Lefebvre of Aiguebelle (France) turned 100. ** Dom Bernard was born in Haubourdin (France), on November 8, 1922 and entered Bonnecombe on September 4, 1941. He had been Abbot of the …

On October 28, 2022, on the feast of Saint Jude and Saint Simon, the Apostles Sister Lilian Awino Ondili made solemn profession at the monastery of Butende (Uganda). Sister Lilian was born in 1983 in Siaya (Kenya). She …

On October 29, 2022, the Mayor Priory of Abakaliki, in the Diocese of Abakaliki (Nigeria) was erected as an Abbey, in accordance with the decision of the General Chapter of Assisi 2022, Second Part. On the same …

The mandate of Mother Martina Benito Prado, abbess of La Palma since 2002, having come to an end, on October 22, 2022 the Father Immediate, Dom Juan José Domingo Falomir, abbot of San Isidro de Dueñas, nominated as …

On October 12, 2022, the Foundation of Santa María del Paraíso, in the Diocese of Latacunga (Ecuador) was erected as a Simple Priory, in accordance with the decision of the General Chapter of Assisi 2022, Second Part. On …

October 15, 2022: the Community of Illah (Diocese of Issele Uku, Nigeria) elected as Titular Prior for a six-year term Father Bernard Okechukwu. Dom Bernard was born in 1960 in Azagba-Ogwashi-Uku (Nigeria). He entered …

Following the abbatial election of 6 August 2022, after listening to all the electors by Dom Jean-Charles Nault osb, Abbot of Saint-Wandrille and Apostolic Assistant of the community of Sept-Fons, the Dicastery for …

A copy of the English Ordo for 2022-2023 is now available on the website, and can be downloaded in PDF format (« Resources/Liturgy/Ordo ») : Ordo EN 2022-2023

The Newsletter n°32 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/Newsletter

EN Abbot General, Greeting to the Holy Father GC 2022 ES Abad General OCSO, Saludo al Santo padre FR Abbé Général, Salutations au Saint-Père Pape Francesco NL Toespraak tot de Heilige Vader IT Saluti al Santo Padre EN …

September 14, 2022, Lecture by Dom Gregory Polan, Abbot Primate Thoughts for the General Chapter of the Trappists.pdf – EN