What's New in the Order of St Benedict http://www.osb.org/new/current.html Current newsworthy people, places, and events in the monastic world of Benedictine men and women. en-us Order of Saint Benedict, MN 56321-2015 Brazilian Bishop Richard Weberberger OSB Dies in Austria http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#weberberger http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#weberberger On Tuesday, 17 August 2010, Bishop Richard Weberberger OSB, monk of Kremsmuenster Abbey died ca. 7:45 a.m. Devoted to the poor of his diocese, Barreiras, Brazil, he labored on their behalf to the end. US Major Superiors Elect Abbot Giles Hayes OSB http://www.osb.org/new/currrent.html#hayes http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#hayes On Friday, 6 August 2010, the members of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men elected Abbot Giles P. Hayes OSB, 70, to become President-elect. He will assume office as President at the CMSM assembly in Orlando, Florida, August 2011. Redemptorist Named Archbishop http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#tobin http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#tobin On 2 August 2010, the Holy Father named Joseph William Tobin CSsR, Titular Archbishop of Obba and Secretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life. Benedictines Decry Politicization of Accident http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#mosier http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#mosier The Benedictine Sisters of Virginia mourn the loss of S. Denise Mosier OSB killed in a traffic accident on Bristow Road. The driver of the vehicle has been identified as an illegal alien. The nuns, however, regret that the loss of S. Denise and the injury of two other Sisters is being used for political ends. Abbot and Prior of Ettal Rehabiliated http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#ettal http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#ettal The Congregation for Consecrated Religious has declared that nothing interferes with the possible re-election of Abbot Barnabas Boegle OSB and Prior Maurus Krass. Feast of Saint Benedict 2010 http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#benedict http://www.osb.org/new/current.html#benedict On 11 July Benedictines usually celebrate the Feast of Saint Benedict, Patriarch of Western Monasticism and Co-Patron of Europe, but in 2010 the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time supersedes it in most places. Monks of Marmion Elect New Abbot http://www.osb.org/new/1002new.html#brahill http://www.osb.org/new/1002new.html#brahill The monastic chapter of Marmion Abbey, Aurora, Illinois, elected Father John Brahill OSB, 61, as the fifth abbot on Friday, 25 June 2010. Michigan Monks Elect Prior http://www.osb.org/new/1002new.html#michaelgreen http://www.osb.org/new/1002new.html#michaelgreen The monks of St. Benedict Monastery elected Father Michael Green OSB Silv as their new prior on Friday, 11 June 2010. Abbot General Michael Kelly OSB Silv. (Sylvesterine Congregation) presided at the election. New Abbot at Saint Procopius, Lisle, IL http://www.osb.org/new/1002new.html#murphy http://www.osb.org/new/1002new.html#murphy The monks of St. Procopius Abbey elected Fr. Austin Murphy OSB, 36, to be the monastery's tenth abbot on Thursday, 24 June 2010, the Solemnity of Saint John the Baptist. Valyermo Monks Elect an Abbot http://www.osb.org/new/1002new.html#toilolo http://www.osb.org/new/1002new.html#toilolo On 22 June 2010 the monastic chapter of St. Andrew's Abbey elected Fr. Damien Toilolo OSB as abbot. He had been serving for two-years as prior-administrator. Happy Birthday, Abbot Primate http://www.osb.org/new/1002new.html#wolf http://www.osb.org/new/1002new.html#wolf On Monday, 21 June 2010, Abbot Primate Dr. Notker Wolf OSB, celebrates his 70th birthday. He has served as abbot primate since his election at the Congress of Abbots, 7 September 2000.