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On July 26, 2025 Dom Polycarp Wisungnin Javlon was ordained a priest at the monastery of Kokoubou (Benin). Dom Polycarp was born in 1965 in Baseng (Cameroun). He entered Bamenda in 1994, made his solemn profession in …

On July 26, 2025 Brother Fabrice Ahandessi and Brother Gontran-Marie Koudenou made solemn profession at the monastery of Kokoubou (Benin). Brother Ahandessi was born in 1985 in Cotonou (Benin). He entered Kokoubou in …

On August 6, 2025, Feast of the Transfiguration, Brother Juan Martín Godoy Villasante made solemn profession at the monastery of Paraíso (Ecuador). Brother Juan Martínwas born in 1986 in Lima (Peru). He entered Paraíso …

The Formation Newsletter n°39 can be downloaded in the section Formation / Formation Newsletter.

On 06 August 2025, the community of Guimaras (Diocese of Jaro, Philippines) elected Dom Kevin John Lipasanas abbot for a six-year term. Dom Kevin was born in 1985 in Negros Occidental (Philippines). He entered Guimaras …

The General Chapter Newsletter 2025-3 (pdf version) is available in the following languages. English newsletter GC 03 EN French newsletter GC 03 FR Spanish newsletter GC 03 ES Dutch newsletter GC 03 NL German newsletter …

M. Kathy de Vico, abbess of O.L. of Redwoods (diocese of Santa Rosa, USA) since 2000, presented her resignation to the Abbot General in accordance with ST 40.A.bis. The Abbot General, with the consent of his Council, …

On 26 July 2025, the community of Miraflores (Diocese of Rancagua, Chile) elected Dom Lucas Marckmann Soto as Abbot of the Community for a six-year term. At the time of his election, he was Superior ad nutum of the …

On July 25, 2025, Solemnity of Saint James the Apostle, patron of Spain, Brother Pablo María Colmenar Vázquez made solemn profession at the monastery of San Isidro de Dueñas (Spain). Brother Pablo María was born in 1994 …

A copy of the English Ordo for 2025-2026 is now available on the website, and can be downloaded in PDF format (« Resources/Liturgy/Ordo ») : Ordo EN 2025-2026

On July 11, 2025, Solemnity of Saint Benedict, Sister Laurence Gabriella Gauchier made solemn profession at the monastery of Blauvac (France). Sister Laurence Gabriella was born in 1982 in Valréas (France). She entered …

On 10 July 2025, at the end of her second abbatial term, Mother Hortense Mituga was re-elected Abbess of Clarté-Dieu (Archdiocese of Bukavu, D.R. Congo) for a new six-year term.