General News

On 3 April 2019, in an article of the site of the Catholic Church in Denmark mentions the end of the conference of Bishops of the Northern Countries… The increase in the number of Catholics and also the doubling of the …

On the Solemnity of the Annunciation, March 25, 2019, Sister Robertha Dessi Hermawati made solemn profession at the monastery ofBunda Pemersatu Gedono (Indonesia). Sister Robertha was born in 1978 in Jakarta (Indonesia). …

On March 24, 2019, at the end of his first term of six years as Abbot, Dom John Bosco Kamali was re-elected Abbot of O.-L. of Victoria (Diocese of Masaka, Uganda) for a new six years term.

On the Solemnity of St. Joseph, March 19, 2019 Brother Josse Brito Moreno made solemn profession at the monastery of** Los Andes** (Venezuela). Brother Josse was born in 1990 in Valencia (Venezuela). He entered Los Andes …

After many years in the service as secretary of the Order, Sister Claire Boutin is preparing to leave for Spain to help the sisters of the healthcare monastery of Monte Sión. She is being replaced bySister Marilucia Ji …

The Newsletter n°20 of the Central Secretary for Formation can be obtained from the Internet under the heading “Formation/Newsletter”: Formation/Newsletter

On February 19, 2019, Dom Nathanaël Koninkx, Abbot of Westmalle and Father Immediate of Kasanza (diocese of Kikwit, R.D.C.), appointed Father Léonard Zibula Mulemesa, as Superior ad nutum of Kasanza. Dom Léonardwas born …

On February 17, 2019, Dom Isidoro Mª Anguita Fontecha completed his fourth term of six years as Abbot ofSta. Mª de Huerta (Spain). On the same day, he was re-elected Abbot of the Community for a new six year term.

Mother Maureen McCabe, Abbess of the monastery of Mount St. Mary’s Abbey – Wrentham(archdiocese of Boston, USA) since 2008, having reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions, presented her …

On February 11, 2019, Mother Mariela Jeres Pereira completed her first term of six years as Abbess of O.-L. of Quilvo (Chile). On the same day, she was re-elected Abbess of the Community for an indefinite term.

On January 26, 2019, on the Solemnity of our Founders, Sister Mery Azucena Reyes Ibarra made solemn profession at the monastery of Esmeraldas (Ecuador).Sister Mery Azucena was born in 1976 in Manabí (Ecuador). She …

Publication of the 2019 edition of the Cistercian Menology (Spanish version) is on the website of the Cistercium review. The Editor of the review, Brother Francisco Rafael de Pascual of Viaceli, informs us: Queridos …