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.

Nov 151 min read

OCSO

Solemn profession at Mokoto

On November 10, 2024, Brother Pierre Habimana Semasuka made solemn profession at the monastery of Mokoto (Dem. Rep. of Congo). Brother...

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Nov 121 min read

OCSO

New Superior at Kokoubou

On 24 October 2024, Dom Clément Sobakin, titular prior of Kokoubou (archdiocese of Parakou, Benin) since 2020, on the recommendation of...

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Nov 81 min read

OCSO

Chimay, N.-D. de la Paix

On 4 October 2024, at the request of Dom Damien Debaisieux, abbot of Scourmont and Father Immediate of Chimay, the Abbot General and his...

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Mount Melleray, Roscrea, Mellifont: Our Lady of Silence

Nov 61 min read

OCSO

Mount Melleray, Roscrea, Mellifont: Our Lady of Silence

The communities of Mount Melleray Abbey (diocese of Waterford and Lismore), Mt. St. Joseph Abbey, Roscrea (diocese of Killaloe), and...

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Nov 21 min read

OCSO

Flooding at Benaguacil Abbey (Spain)

News from the Trappist nuns after the floods in the Valencia region (Spain) : We are fine. The electricity was repaired yesterday. The...

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Nov 21 min read

OCSO

Solemn profession at Gedono

On 1st November 2024, Solemnity of All Saints, Sister Maria Pia Julieta Karundeng made solemn profession at the monastery of Gedono...

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Oct 281 min read

OCSO

New abbot at Phare Abbey

On 28 October 2024, the community of Phase (Diocese of Sapporo, Japan) elected Dom Franciscus Yoshimoto Kunihiko as Abbot for a six-years...

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Oct 241 min read

OCSO

New superior at Mvanda

On 22 October 2024, Dom Vedaste Vitchomo, abbot of Mokoto and delegated Father Immediate of Mvanda, appointed Sister Barbara Cacherano...

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Oct 151 min read

OCSO

The General Chapter Newsletter 2025

https://ocso.org/2024/10/14/the-general-chapter-newsletter-2025/ ocso.org

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Oct 131 min read

OCSO

Solemn Profession at Novo Mundo

On October 12, 2024, Solemnity of Our Lady of the Conception Aparecida, patron saint of Brazil, Brother Tobias Dias Ferraz made solemn...

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Oct 101 min read

OCist

Liturgical meeting

From 23 to 27 September 2024, the OCSO Liturgical Commission and the OCist Liturgical Secretariat met in the Italian monastery of...

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Oct 61 min read

OCSO

Election at Kunnambetta

On October 7, 2024, the foundation of Ananda Matha Ashram, Kunnambetta, in the diocese of Calicut (India) was raised to the rank of...

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Sep 121 min read

OCSO

New superior in Bricquebec

Dom Pierre-André Burton, abbot of Cîteaux and Father Immediate of Bricquebec, has appointed Father Simon-Marie Nguyen as superior ad...

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Aug 311 min read

OCSO

New Prior in Kasanza

On 1st September 2024, the community of Kasanza (Diocese of Kikwit, R. D. Congo) elected Dom Léonard Zibula as Titular Prior of the...

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