General News

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Mother Paola Pavoletti completed her second term of six years as Abbess of Nuestra Señora de Coromoto – Humocaro (Venezuela). On July 25, 2020, she was re-elected Abbess of the Community for an indefinite term.

On July 23, 2020, at the end of the mandate of Dom Damian Carr, the community of Spencer (USA) elected Abbot FatherVincent Rogers for a six years term. Dom Vincent was born in 1952 in Santa Monica (USA). He entered …

On July 11, 2020, at the end of his second term as Abbot, Dom Elias Dietzwas re-elected Abbot of Gethsemani (USA) for a new six year term.

Tilburg, 10 July 2020 Online documentary shows life of the Trappist monks in Uganda Tilburg/Kijonjo – On the occasion of the feastday of St. Benedict, the Abbey of Koningshoeven/Tilburg (NL) in cooperation with its …

On July 03, 2020, Brother Maria Emmanuel Kenechukwu Achugbu made solemn profession at the monastery of Nsugbe (Nigeria). Brother Maria Emmanuel was born in 1983 in Ufuma (Nigeria). He entered Nsugbe in 2012 and made …

The Information Bulletin n°193that records the News which appeared between the month of January and the month of June of 2020, can be obtained from the Internet under the heading: “News / Bulletins.” http: Bulletins The …

After being appointed bishop of Trondheim (Norway) in October of last year, Dom Erik Varden (Mt. St. Bernard) was granted a period of leave to recover his strength from exhaustion. Having recovered his well-being, he …

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic our monastic communities are living in a new and unforeseen situation, which is worldwide and affects each of us in one way or another. We wish to invite you to share your experience …

On June 19, 2020, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Sister Myriam Saint-Vilus made solemn profession at the monastery of Crozet (USA). Sister Myriam was born in 1971 in Croix-des-Bouquets (Haiti) ; She entered …

The Newsletter n°25 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/Newsletter

On June 6, 2020, Father Bruno Lair of La Trappe (France) turned 100. Father Brunowas born in Louviers, France, on June 6, 1920. He entered La Trappe in 1941. **We thank Father Bruno for his witness and fidelity!