Sylvestrine Congregation

On 28 May 2019, the Sylvestrine Benedictine Congregation elected Father Antony Puthenpurackal OSB of Saint Joseph’s Conventual Priory, Makkiyad, India as Abbot General.

Praglia

The Rector of the Pontifical Ateneo Sant’Anselmo in Rome was elected abbot of the Benedictine community of Praglia on May 24, 2019.

Bishop of Paterson, New Jersey (USA) Opens Sainthood Cause of Brother Marinus LaRue OSB

Life started simply for Leonard LaRue, who was born on 14 January 1914 and attended the Pennsylvania Nautical School, serving aboard the Schoolship Annapolis, graduating in 1934.

Esmeraldas

June 16, 2019, on the solemnity of the Holy Trinity Sister María Claudia Vélasquez made solemn profession at the monastery of Esmeraldas (Ecuador).

Humocaro

June 16, 2019, on the solemnity of the Holy Trinity Sister María Luz Ojeda Rada made solemn profession at the monastery of Humocaro (Venezuela).

Formation newsletter

https://www.ocso.org/2019/06/02/newsletter-no21/

Châu Son

On April 25, 2019, in the presence of Abbot President John of the Cross Lê Văn Đoàn and of Abbot John Bosco Trần Văn Thành di Châu Thủy, in the Chapter of the Monastery Our Lady of Châu Sơn Đơn Dương, Fr. Dominic Savio Trần Thiết Hùng was elected as the seventh abbot of the community. OCIST

Congregation of Castille

During the seventh congregational chapter of the Congregation of Castille, which took place at Madrid, Mother Kandida Saratxaga, Abbess of Lazkao, was reelected Abbess President at the vote presided over by the Abbot General. OCIST