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| General Chapter News September 10th, 2009 NEW SUPERIOR GENERAL Earlier toda y, at the General Chapter , during the 3rd ballot, Fr John Hannan sm currently provincial of Europe, was elected as the 13th Superior General of the Societ y of Mary. |
PROFILE
Born in Limerick, Ireland on 31 March 1943
Professed on 24 September 1963 in La Neylière, F rance.
Ordained a Marist priest in Dublin on 21 December 1968.
Further studies in the Institute of Theology, Lyon, 1970-'72.
Higher studies in Trinity College, Dublin 1974-'78 and 1983-'85.
Principal ministries:
Formation: 1972-'85
Retreat Work: 1978-'79
Education: Dean of Discipline 1969-'70. School Principal 1985-'90.
Provincial of Ireland: 1991-97 and from 2003-2008.
Provincial of Europe: 2008-
Languages: English and French.
CONGRATULATIONS FROM JAN HULSHOF
10 September 2009
Fr Jan Hulshof warmly congratulated John on his election. He wished him God’s richest
blessing for his ministry of leadership of the Society for the next eight years.
He called the new Superior General to rely on the support of Mary, the first and perpetual
Superior of the Society, and he assured his successor on behalf of the Society of his
religious obedience and fraternal collaboration.
10 September 2009
Fr Jan Hulshof warmly congratulated John on his election. He wished him God’s richest
blessing for his ministry of leadership of the Society for the next eight years.
He called the new Superior General to rely on the support of Mary, the first and perpetual
Superior of the Society, and he assured his successor on behalf of the Society of his
religious obedience and fraternal collaboration.
| We are inviting all Lay Marists to pray for the new superior general of the Society of Mary |
| Also, the Marist Brothers’ 21st General Chapter is being held from September 8th - October 10th. Their motto: “Renewed Hearts for a Renewed World” We ask for your prayers for these Marist men of today that, just as Mary was present in the midst of the Apostles at Pentecost, she will be present again, with her wisdom, her encouragement and her Mother’s Love. |
| The Marist Fathers’28th General Chapter began on September 1st and ends on September 23rd. Their theme: “How can we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?” |