Limon

On 21 November 2023, the feast of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary in the Temple, the Benedictine community of Limon (France) elected Mother Anne-Sabine Leleu as the community's new abbess. https://www.abbaye-limon-vauhallan.com/

Sovu

After a long period of administration, the community elected Mother Immaculée Umubyeui as Prioress on 16 October.

Mabillon Prize

The French Academy attributed to Father Raffaele Fassetta (Tamié Abbey, France) le Prix Mabillon for his translation of the Vita prima of Saint Bernard (SC 619 and 620).

Lamanabi

On 26 November 2023, the community of Lamanabi (Diocese of Larantuka, Indonesia) elected Dom Antonius Anjar Daniadi of Rawaseneng as Titular Prior of the Community.

Tamié

Dom Ginepro Riva, abbot of Tamié (Diocese of Chambéry, France) since 2011, reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions offered his resignation to the Abbot General. With the consent of his Council, the Abbot General accepted the resignation.

Cortona

On Nov. 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, Sr. Giuliana Campertoli professed solemn vows. She belongs to the monastic community of the SS. Trinitá in Cortona, belonging to the Congregation of Saint Bernard in Italy. OCist

Helfta

It is nice and encouraging that today we were able to welcome Sister M. Katharina Hauschild into her office as the new Prioress Administrator.