The Constitution and the Statutes

of the Swiss-American Benedictine Congregation

Established by the General Chapter

Section II: Norms for the Individual Monasteries

B. Of Order in tihe Community

S32 In each monastery the following order of seniority is observed: the abbot, the prior, the subprior, the members of the community according to the time of their profession or oblation. For a special reason the abbot may alter the order in the community.

S33 If the abbot and community wish, deaneries or subgroupings may be set up.

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