Ajimu

Location

Official Name Ajimu no Seibo Shudoin

53

Country Japan

City Ajimumachi Kayagomori

Address 1180 Kayagomori - Ajimu-cho, Usa-shi

Postcode 872-0723

Contact Information

Telephone [81] (978) 48-2711

Community Email [email protected]

Website https://ajimutrappist.com/

Superior Mother Gertrude Ikebe , Sup. ad nutum 2016, Abbess 2017-2029

Other Information

Juridical Status Abbey

Diocese Dioecesis Oitaensis (Oita)

OCSO Region ORIENS

Founded/Restored 1981

Origins

Founded by Nishinomiya in 1981; erected an abbey 19 March 1988. Transferred to the island of Kyushu 25 August 2001.

Father Immediate

Bricquebec; Bricquebec / Delegate of the Father Immediate : Cardeña (2018-2022); Delegate of the Father Immediate : Phare (2022-until the General Chapter 2025)

Past Superiors

Lidwina NAKAYA, Superior  (08/12/1981 – 02/07/1984)
Mother Joanna Sato, Superior, Abbess 1988-2014, Sup. ad nutum 2014-2016

Work and Sources of Income

Cakes

Guest Facilities

7 persons

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