Swiss-American Congregation

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The Swiss-American Congregation is an association of

Benedictine monasteries founded in 1881 in the United States, as a part of the international Benedictine Confederation
of monasteries.

History

During the 19th century, a number of Benedictine monasteries had been founded in the United States by monks coming from monasteries in the

Swiss cantons, however, later brought about the dissolution of monasteries in Pfäfers (1838), Muri (1841), Fischingen (1848) and Rheinau
(1863).

The outlook for Swiss Roman Catholics during the

German people who had emigrated there. As their offshoots, these new communities remained a part of the Swiss Confederation of Benedictine monasteries.[1]

By 1881 the number of such communities had grown that it was felt appropriate to separate them from the authority of the mother country. Accordingly,

Blessed Virgin Mary.[2]

Current status

The Congregation, as of 2019, is composed of abbeys and priories throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Guatemala. The Congregation numbers about 447 monks.[3]

Current members

Dependent Priories

  • Priory of St. Joseph, Guatemala: "The monastery was founded by Marmion Abbey on June 10, 1965, and raised to a dependent priory on November 24, 1967".[4]
  • St. Benedict Priory in Benet Lake, Wisconsin: "The monastery was founded by Conception Abbey on March 21, 1945, was raised to a conventual priory on December 15, 1950, and to the status of an abbey on May 24, 1952. On October 23, 2014, the Chapter of St. Benedict’s Abbey voted to become dependent Priory of Conception Abbey. The petition was ratified by Conception Abbey on October 30, 2014. At that time the administration of the abbey passed to the Abbot President. Monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey had the option of transferring their stability to Conception Abbey or remaining monks of St. Benedict’s Abbey".[5]

Former Presidents

These are the former presidents:[6]

  1. Rt. Rev. Fintan Mundwiler, O.S.B. (1881–1898)
  2. Rt. Rev. Frowin Conrad, O.S.B. (1898–1922)
  3. Rt. Rev. Philip Ruggle, O.S.B. (1922–1936)
  4. Rt. Rev. Columban Thuis, O.S.B. (1937–1957)
  5. Rt. Rev. Stephen Schappler, O.S.B. (1957–1961)
  6. Rt. Rev. Gilbert Hess, O.S.B. (1961–1965)
  7. Rt. Rev. David Melancon, O.S.B. (1965–1978)
  8. Rt. Rev. Raphael DeSalvo, O.S.B. (1978–1984)
  9. Rt. Rev. Jerome Hanus, O.S.B. (1984–1987)
  10. Rt. Rev. Patrick Regan, O.S.B. (1987–1999)
  11. Rt. Rev. Peter Eberle, O.S.B. (1999–2011)
  12. Rt. Rev. Vincent de Paul Bataille, O.S.B. (2011-2023)

Current President

The current Abbot President is Abbot Justin Brown elected in 2023. He resides at Saint Joseph Abbey (Louisiana) located in Saint Benedict, Louisiana.[7]

References

  1. ^ Schenker, Lukas, Abt. "400 Jahre Schweizerische Benediktinerkongregation". Kirche in der Schweiz (in German).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "The Swiss-American Benedictine Congregation". The Swiss-American Benedictine Congregation.
  3. ^ "Summary of the Congregation" (PDF).
  4. ^ "The Swiss-American Benedictine Congregation Catalog 2020, p. 24" (PDF).
  5. ^ "The Swiss-American Benedictine Congregation Catalog 2020, p. 25" (PDF).
  6. ^ "The Swiss–American Benedictine Congregation Catalog 2020, p. 3" (PDF).
  7. ^ "News".
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