General News

The Information Bulletin n°203that records the News which appeared between the month of January and the month of June 2025, can be downloaded under the heading: “News/ Bulletins.” http: Bulletins The Necrology notice …

The Holy Father has today accepted the resignation of Mgr Lode Van Hecke O.C.S.O. as bishop of Ghent (Belgium), which role he has had since 2019. He will soon return to his beloved Abbey of Orval, where he was abbot from …

On June 28, 2025, Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Mariana de Jesús Quiñónez Luisamano made solemn profession at the monastery of Esmeraldas (Ecuador). Sister Mariana was born in 1957 in Esmeraldas (Ecuador). …

On June 27, 2025, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Sister Giusy Picone made solemn profession at the monastery of Valserena (Italy). Sister Giusy was born in 1973 in Sciacca (Italy). She entered Valserena in 2017 …

On June 28, 2025, Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Brother Nikolaus Arno made solemn profession at the monastery of Lamanabi (Indonesia). Brother Niko was born in 1987 in Ende (Indonesia). He entered Lamanabi in …

Mother Alberica Ueno Chiaki, abbess of Imari (Diocese of Fukuoka, Japan) since 2023, reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions presented her resignation to the Abbot General. The Abbot …

Dom Raphaël García Pelayo, secretary to the Abbot General, was appointed Superior ad nutum of Acey and he is replaced by **Brother Cassant Eddy Riantoof the Monastery of Rawaseneng. **Brother Cassantwas born in 1970 in …

On June 8, 2025, Dom Alexis Vergon, superior ad nutum of Aiguebelle and Father Immediate of the community of Acey (diocese of Saint-Claude, French), has appointed Father Raphaël Garcia Pelayo, monk of Citeaux, as …

The Bible Readings of Genesee Abbey for the Liturgy of the Hours 2024-2025 are now complete and available in PDF format: “Ressources – Liturgy – Cistercian Lectionary”

On May 31, 2025, Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth Sister Cristiana Concepcion made solemn profession at the monastery of Matutum (Philippines). Sister Cristianawas born in 1990 in …

On 31 May 2025, Mother Marie Fahy completed her fourth six-year term as Abbess of Glencairn (Diocese of Waterford and Lismore, Ireland). On the same day, the community elected Sister Fiachra Nutty as Abbess for a …

Dom Dom Gilbert Degros, abbot of Rochefort (Diocese of Namur, Belgium) since 2006, reached the age of retirement mentioned in ST 40.A of the Constitutions presented her resignation to the Abbot General. The Abbot General …