New Abbot at St. Lambrecht Abbey

The community of Saint Lambrecht Abbey in Austria has elected Alfred Eichmann OSB as its new abbot. His 12-year term will begin on 10 July 2025, following the retirement of Abbot Benedikt Plank, who will reach the age of 76 this summer. The election was held under the presidency of Johannes Perkmann OSB, Abbot President of the Austrian Benedictine Congregation.

Born in 1975 and raised in Mariahof, Abbot Alfred entered the monastery in 1995. He made his final profession in 1999 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2002. His theological studies took him to Salzburg and Rome, followed by pastoral assignments in Leoben, Bruck an der Mur, and Mariazell. Since 2011, he has served as parish priest in Neumarkt and neighbouring parishes, and since 2021, he has overseen pastoral care for the Saint Lambrecht region. Within the monastery, he has also been responsible for the formation of young monks.

The monks expressed gratitude for the support of their many friends and asked for prayers for Abbot Alfred and their community as they begin this new chapter in their shared monastic life.

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Photos courtesy of St. Lambrecht Abbey.