On Tuesday, May 26th, Abbot Benedict Neenan OSB announced that he will step down as Abbot of Conception Abbey effective July 11th.
Abbot Neenan was elected on November 22nd, 2016. Elections of abbots under the Swiss American Benedictine Congregation Constitution are for an indefinite term;; therefore, it is up to the abbot to discern the length of his term.
On July 11th, the monks of the abbey will elect a new abbot. “I am grateful for the years I have served as abbot, years both challenging and rewarding, but above all, I am humbled by the trust my confreres have placed in me and grateful for God’s grace and blessings on our community,” said Abbot Neenan in the release.
The Benedictine Monks operate Conception Abbey Seminary College, welcome guests at the guest center, sell religious literature, serve as priests, chaplains, and campus ministers, and gather six times a day for prayer and celebration of the Eucharist.
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