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Communio Internationalis
Benedictinarum
Uniting Benedictine women worldwide in monastic life, communion, and mutual support since 2001
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Uniting Benedictine women worldwide in monastic life, communion, and mutual support since 2001
The Communio Internationalis Benedictinarum unites all communities of Benedictine women recognized by the Abbot Primate, fostering communion and mutual support across the globe.
To promote the Benedictine monastic life, allowing women worldwide to share experiences and work together in communion.
Organized into 19 regions spanning every continent, connecting Benedictine women from diverse cultures and traditions.
Building bonds of sisterhood and mutual support among communities following the Rule of St. Benedict.
Pope Leo XIII took steps toward establishing the Benedictine Confederation, with the Abbot Primate as a unifying figure at S. Anselmo in Rome. There was no parallel foundation for Benedictine women.
The Second Vatican Council began a new period of renewal in religious life that would later encourage networking and collaboration among communities.
Abbot Primate Rembert Weakland forms Commission for nuns and sisters
55 abbesses and prioresses attend Centenary Symposium in Rome
First International Symposium held in Rome
CIB officially established in Nairobi, Kenya
Sr. Lynn Marie McKenzie
Sacred Heart Monastery, Cullman, Alabama, USA
Sr. Franziska Lukas
Abbess of St. Scholastika Abbey, Dinklage, Germany
Abbess Anna Brennan
England
M. Cecile Lañas
Philippines
Abbess Hilda Scott
Oceania
M. Maria del Mar Albajar i Viñas
Sant Benet Monastery, Montserrat (Barcelona)
Sr. Mary Luke Jones
Our Lady of Grace Monastery, Beech Grove, Indiana
Sr. Mary Luke Jones
Our Lady of Grace Monastery, Beech Grove, Indiana
Recent CIB meetings and conferences.
Alabama, USA
September 2023
Rome, Italy
September 2022
Mexico
September 2019
Rome, Italy
2018
South Korea
2017
Assisi, Italy
2016
France
2015
Rome, Italy
2014
Brazil
2013
Valledacqua, Italia
2012
West Africa
2011
Rome, Italy
2010
Zadar, Croatia
2009
Rome, Italy
2008
Manila, Philippines
2007
Rome, Italy
2006
Poland
2005
Assisi, Italy
2004
Sydney, Australia
2003
Rome, Italy
2002
Nairobi, Kenya
2001
Rome, Italy
2000
USA
1999
Rome, Italy
1998
Rome, Italy
1997
Rome, Italy
1993
Rome, Italy
1987
List of Regions sending Delegates to the C.I.B. Conferences
Spain, Portugal
France, Israel
Great Britain, Ireland
Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg
Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia
Croatia
USA, Canada (with three delegates)
Benedictine-Cistercian Association of the Caribbean and the Andes
Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Central America, North America, South America
Brazil
Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam
Philippines
Oceania
East Africa
Central Africa, West Africa, Madagascar
South Africa, Namibia
India, Sri Lanka
Stay informed about the latest developments in our international community.
March 10, 2023
Several regions have elected new delegates to represent their communities at the CIB Conference.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2022
Delegates from around the world gathered in Rome to discuss the future of Benedictine women's communities and share experiences.
Read MoreNovember 15, 2021
Reflecting on two decades of international communion among Benedictine women since our founding in Nairobi, Kenya.
Read MoreSelected posts from the CIB website.
10 February 2023
S. Lynn McKenzie (CIB Moderator)
Read More17 December 2022
admin (Abbot Primate)
Read More7 September 2021
S. Lynn McKenzie (CIB Moderator)
Virtual Conference
Read MoreExplore these resources from our partner organizations in the Benedictine family.
Interactive map of Benedictine monasteries worldwide
Official website of the Benedictine Order
Abbot Primate and the Benedictine Confederation
International monastic alliance supporting developing communities
We welcome your inquiries. Contact us through your regional representative or use the form below.
Your donation helps support Benedictine women's communities around the world, enabling us to continue our work of communion and mutual support.
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