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Rembert Weakland’s plans to retire out East fall through

By Annysa Johnson of the Journal Sentinel Retired Milwaukee Archbishop Rembert Weakland, who had hoped to return to the Benedictine monastery where he began his religious life more than 70 years ago, will not be going after all. Weakland, 87, had planned to move from Milwaukee to St. Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pa., by Sept. 1. But the retired… Read More ›

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St. Vincent College chooses Benedictine monk as new president

Latrobe, Pa., Jan 31, 2010 / 03:11 pm (CNA).- St. Vincent College of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the United States’ oldest Benedictine college, has announced it has chosen as its next president Br. Norman W. Hipps, OSB, a mathematics professor and administrator. Br. Norman, a Benedictine monk, is presently the college’s executive vice president and dean of… Read More ›

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Saint Vincent Archabbey Broadcast

Liane Hansen of National Public Radio visited Saint Vincent Archabbey and broadcast a report on Sunday, 2 August 2009. The broadcast is available online. The grist mill, now on the National Historic Register, is her first stop.  The NPR Weekend Edition blog, Soapbox, offers a slide-show of 23 photographs that supplements the broadcast. The archabbey… Read More ›

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