Location
Official nameO.L. of the Philippines
Number83
AddressTrappist Abbey, Jordan, Guimaras, Philippines
Contact Information
Telephone[63] (928) 502-4756
Community emailolpabbey@gmail.com
Websitewww.olpabbey.org
SuperiorDom Kevin John Lipasan 1985, Superior ad nutum 2022
Other Information
Juridical statusAbbey
DioceseDioecesis Iarensis (Jaro)
OCSO regionORIENS
OriginsFounded by the US Region 31 August 1972; raised to the rank of priory 20 May 1982 and to the rank of abbey 29 October 1990.
History
- The foundation was prepared and accepted by the U.S. regional conference, the Amercian monasteries undertaking to supply money and personnel. A group of monks gathered at Ava to get to know each other and develop a community life.
- 1972, May: the founders arrive in the Philippines. They move into the temporary monstery on 31 August.
- 1973, 13 December: The foundation is officially inaugurated in the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio Mgr. Rocco Carmine and of several bishops.
Father immediateHoly Trinity (until 1976); Ava (1976-2012); Designated *Father Immediate *: New Melleray (2012-2022); Vina
Daughter housesMatutum
Lay associatesFamily of Love and Praise, A Catholic Christian Community
Past superiors
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- Pedro LAZO — Superior — 31/08/1972 – ?/ ?/1976
- Athanasius DOLL — Superior — ?/ ?/1976 – 20/05/1982
- Gabriel OPPUS — Titular Prior — 22/05/1982 – 14/02/1988
- Joseph CHU-CONG — Titular Prior — 15/02/1988 – 29/10/1990
- Joseph CHU-CONG — Abbot — 29/10/1990 – 12/12/1996
- Filomeno CINCO — Abbot — 28/02/1996 — 28/02/2002
- John Eudes BAMBERGER — Superior ad nutum — 28/02/2002 – 15/08/2003
- Alberic MAISOG — Superior ad nutum — 15/08/2003 — 20/02/2006
- Filomeno CINCO — Abbot — 2006 – 2012
- Gerard INGUSAN — Superior ad nutum 2012, Abbot 2014 – 21/05/2022