NEWS
of the Benedictine Confederation
and the Cistercian Family

Here we give recent news from the different Orders of the Benedictine Family

or other news related to the life of our communities

and everything that revolves around it.

Jun 131 min read

Genesee Abbey

Dom Gerard D’Souza completed his second term of six-years as Abbot of Our Lady of the Genesee Abbey (diocese of Rochester, USA). On June...

Jun 131 min read

Peramiho Abbey

From 2-3 June 2024, the chapter of Peramiho Abbey gathered to elect its sixth abbot. The new abbot is Fr. Emmanuel Mlwilo OSB, 54 years...

Jun 131 min read

Belmont Abbey

On 4 June 2024 the monks of Belmont Abbey, UK, elected Dom Brendan Thomas to be their 12th abbot, for a term of eight years. He will be...

Jun 11 min read

Bonneval

Mother Michèle Cointet, Abbess of Bonneval (Diocese of Rodez, France) since 1996, offered her resignation to the Abbot General for...

May 291 min read

Norcia (Italy)

In a 25 May 2024 decree for the Feast of Saint Gregory the VII, a great Benedictine pope, the Priory of San Benedetto in Monte was...

May 291 min read

Fake emails

We inform you of a new scam attempt via false emails sent by an alleged P. Lluc Torcal with the address: lluctorcalocist@gmail.com. If...

May 211 min read

WARNING

A Scam email is circulating requesting the International Bank Account Number (IBAN) or mentioning the “Vatican Bank” (IOR) in the name of...

May 201 min read

Pentecost

Circular Letter of the Abbot General OCSO for Pentecost 2024: https://ocso.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/4.-Circular-Letter_Pentecost-20...

May 151 min read

Szczyrzyc

On May 3, 2024, the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Poland, Brother Rafał Nowak took solemn vows at the monastery of...

May 151 min read

Mississippi

On May 7, 2024, Mother Rebecca Stramoski completed her second term of six years as Abbess of Our Lady of the Mississippi (diocese of...

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