Caldey

Dyfed, United Kingdom / Male

Location

Official nameCaldey Abbey
Number51
AddressCaldey Island, off Tenby, Dyfed, United Kingdom
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Contact Information

Telephone[44] (1834) 842632
Websitecaldeyislandwales.com
SuperiorDom Jan Rossey, Abbot 2024

Other Information

Juridical statusAbbey
DioceseDioecesis Menevensis (Menevia)
OCSO regionISLES
OriginsOriginally founded in the 6th century; restored by Anglican monks at the beginning of the 20th century; restored by Scourmont in 1929 (6 January); raised to the status of priory 6 January 1934; raised to the status of abbey 15 September 1959.
History
  • The monastery is located on an island in Wales; it was renowned in the past, producing many saints.
  • 1900: At the beginning of the 20th century, it was repopulated by a group of Anglicans who wanted to restore monastic life.
  • 1910: this attempt at restoration led to the mass conversion of the community to Catholocism.
  • 1924: because the financial difficulties of the convert Benedictine community, the Holy See asked the Order to become involved – an unfavourable outcome would have been harmful to the Church.
  • 1929: after lengthy negotiations, the Order became the owner of the island; the abbey of Chimay sent a group of monks. The community faced great difficulties: during the war fire broke out and destroyed some of the buildings. There were very few vocations until 1948, when recruitment increased.
  • 1962: John Gran, monk of Caldey who was acting as cellarer to the Generalate, was named auxiliary bishop of Oslo then, in 1964, bishop of Oslo.
Father immediateScourmont
Daughter houses(Tautra) until 2022; Tautra
Past superiors
  • Andre GARCETTE — Superior — 12/07/1928 – 29/07/1930
  • Ailred LEFEVRE — Superior — 29/07/1930 – 11/01/1934
  • Ailred LEFEVRE — Titular Prior — 11/01/1934 – 28/02/1942
  • Jerome ROBERT — Sup. ad nutum ? — 28/02/1942 – 11/02/1946
  • Albert DERZELLE — Titular Prior — 12/02/1946 – 14/09/1954
  • Eugene BOYLAN — Sup. ad nutum ? — ?/02/1955 – 30/09/1959
  • Samson (James) WICKSTEAD — Abbot — 01/10/1959 – 14/03/1980
  • Robert O’BRIEN — Sup. ad nutum — 19/06/1980 – 27/03/1984
  • Robert O’BRIEN — Abbot — 27/03/1984 – 07/01/1997
  • Daniel VAN SANTVOORT — Sup.ad nutum — 1997-1999
  • Daniel VAN SANTVOORT — Abbot — 1999 – 20/01/2023
  • Jan ROSSEY — Superior ad nutum 21/01/2023 – 25/04/2024
TransportationPort : At Port of Tenby ask for boat “Caldey Abbey”.
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