Fr. Elias Dietz was elected 10th abbot of our monastery today. His mandate is for a six year term. Currently serving at the Order's headquarters in Rome, he will return here soon.

Fr. Elias is a native of St Louis, Missouri, born in 1959, entered Gethsemani in 1988, and ordained to the priesthood in 2003.


Abbot Elias Dietz

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Br. Gerlac reads the chapter from The Rule of St Benedict on the election of the abbot. Fr Damian Carr, abbot of St Joseph's Abbey, Spencer Massachusetts, and our delegated father immediate, presided at the election.
 


The monks gather in the Chapter Room for the election.
 

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