Guimaras
Location
Official Name O.L. of the Philippines
N° 83
Country Philippines
City Jordan, Guimaras
Address Trappist Abbey
Postcode 5045
Contact Information
Telephone [63] (928) 502-4756
Community Email [email protected]
Website www.olpabbey.org
Superior Dom Kevin John Lipasan 1985, Superior ad nutum 2022
Other Information
Juridical Status Abbey
Diocese Dioecesis Iarensis (Jaro)
OCSO Region ORIENS
Founded/Restored 1972
Origins
Founded by the US Region 31 August 1972; raised to the rank of priory 20 May 1982 and to the rank of abbey 29 October 1990.
History
The foundation was prepared and accepted by the U.S. regional conference, the Amercian monasteries undertaking to supply money and personnel. A group of monks gathered at Ava to get to know each other and develop a community life.
1972, May: the founders arrive in the Philippines. They move into the temporary monstery on 31 August.
1973, 13 December: The foundation is officially inaugurated in the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio Mgr. Rocco Carmine and of several bishops.
Father Immediate
Holy Trinity (until 1976); Ava (1976-2012); Designated Father Immediate : New Melleray (2012-2022); Vina
Daughter Houses
Matutum
Lay Associates
Family of Love and Praise, A Catholic Christian Community
Past Superiors
Pedro LAZO — Superior — 31/08/1972 – ?/ ?/1976
Athanasius DOLL — Superior — ?/ ?/1976 – 20/05/1982
Gabriel OPPUS — Titular Prior — 22/05/1982 – 14/02/1988
Joseph CHU-CONG — Titular Prior — 15/02/1988 – 29/10/1990
Joseph CHU-CONG — Abbot — 29/10/1990 – 12/12/1996
Filomeno CINCO — Abbot — 28/02/1996 — 28/02/2002
John Eudes BAMBERGER — Superior ad nutum — 28/02/2002 – 15/08/2003
Alberic MAISOG — Superior ad nutum — 15/08/2003 — 20/02/2006
Filomeno CINCO — Abbot — 2006 – 2012
Gerard INGUSAN — Superior ad nutum 2012, Abbot 2014 – 21/05/2022
