Mgr Wladimir-Marie de Saint-Jean, founder of the Canons Regular of the Mother of God, renounced his position as Abbot on June 23 2006 after more than 37 years as superior.  The Canons are now happy to announce that they have elected as his successor

Reverend Father Emmanuel-Marie de Saint-Jean

Mgr Camille Perl, Delegate of the Holy See, duly confirmed the election canonically, in the presence of Bishop Alain Planet of Carcassonne, on September 29 2006.

Installation ceremony of new abbot



« Whoever leads among you must not consider himself happy to dominate by power, but must serve by charity.
May he be elevated above your heads, before you, by honour, and prostrate at your feet, before God, by fear.
May he offer everyone an example of good works, correct the turbulent,
encourage the fearful, sustain the weak, be patient towards all (...)
and always remember that he will render an account to God on the issue.
That is why, in obeying, have pity  not only for yourselves, but also for him,
because, the more his status is raised among you, the greater his responsibility. »

Rule of Saint Augustine, ch. 7, nos. 3 and 4.