Ampleforth

Dom Robert Igo has been elected ninth Abbot of Ampleforth, the largest Benedictine community in the UK.

Tigoni

On 21 September the Conventual Priory of Prince of Peace at Tigoni (Kenia) was raised to an Abbey, 42 years after its foundation. On 24 of September the monks elected Fr John Baptist Oese Imai OSB, hitherto Conventual Prior, their first abbot, for a period of 12 years.

Downside Abbey

On 26th August 2020 Fr Nicholas Wetz was elected 13^th Abbot of Downside. A day after his election, Abbot Nicholas announced that the Community of St Gregory the Great founded in 1606 in Douai in the Spanish Netherlands had unanimously decided to leave Stratton-on-the-Fosse, their home since 1814. With smaller numbers and changing circumstances, the current monastery buildings are no longer suitable or financially viable.

Jacona

On February 27, 2021, Dom Marco Antonio Maldonado completed his term as Prior of the Monastery of Jacona (Diocese of Zamora, Mexico). On the same day, the Community elected as Prior for a six-year term Father Florencio Navarro Navarro.

Vitorchiano

On February 14, 2020, Sister Maria Silvia Previato made solemn profession at the monastery of Vitorchiano (Italy).

Butende

On February 11, 2020, Sister Maria Goretti Nankabirwa made solemn profession at the monastery of Butende (Uganda).

Advent and Christmas Letter

The Cry and the Consolation

Phuoc Ly

On 31 October 2020, Fr. Vicenzo Liem NGUYEN HONG THANH, was elected new Abbot of the Monastery of Phuoc Ly by the community that gathered under the presidency of the Abbot Principal Jean de La Croix Le Van Doan. http://www.ocist.org/ocist/en/