General News

October 3, 2020, Dom Erik Varden (Mt. St. Bernard, Great Britain) was ordained a Bishop-prelate of Trondheim, Norway Episcopal ordination of Bishop Erik Varden

On October 1, 2020, Dom Nathanaël Koninkx, Abbot of Westmalle (Belgium) and Father Immediate of Orval, appointed FatherBernard-Joseph Samain as Superior ad nutum of Orval. Dom Bernard-Josephwas born in 1947 in Graux …

On October 01, 2020, Brother Bosco Mok made solemn profession at the monastery of Lantao (Hong Kong). Brother Bosco was born in 1986 in Hong Kong. He entered Lantao in 2015 and made first profession in 2017.

The Newsletter n°26 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/Newsletter

A copy of the Latin Ordo for 2020-2021is now available on the website, and can be downloaded in PDF format: (« Resources/Liturgy/Ordo ») Thanks to Fr. Justin of Genesee!

On September 6, 2020, Father Guy Desclaux of Désert (France) turned 100. Father Guy was born in Gamarde, France, on September 6, 1920. He entered Désert in 1941. We thank Father Guyfor his witness and fidelity!

On August 25, 2020, the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life (CIVCSVA) appointed Dom Roberto de la Iglesia Pérez, Abbot of the San Pedro de Cardeña (Spain) Abbey asApostolical …

On september 2, 2020, since the Abbot of the Monastery of La Oliva (Diocese of Pamplona, Spain), Dom Isaac Totorica, had died, the Community elected Dom Francisco Javier Urós Murillo as new Abbot for a six-year term. Dom …

On August 30, 2020, Sister Maria Nicla Di Tacchio made solemn profession at the monastery of Vitorchiano (Italy). Sister Maria Nicla was born in 1989 in Andria (Italy). She entered Vitorchiano in 2014 and made first …

FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND PRAYERS On 03 July 2020 the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life decreed (Prot. n. 2481 / 2020) that theAbbaye Notre-Dame of the Sacred Heart of …

FOR YOUR INFORMATION AND PRAYERS On 01 July 2020 the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life decreed (Prot. n. 3022 / 2020) that thePriory Saint Mary of Jassonneix at Meymac of the …

LET IT BE KNOWN That since the Abbaye Sainte Marie du Désert has approached the final stage of its closure, Dom Pierre-André Burton; abbot of the Abbaye Saint-Marie du Désert has informed the filiations of that Abbaye of …