Tilburg
Location
Official Name Abdij O.L.V van Koningshoeven/Tilburg
N° 30
Country Netherlands
City Berkel-Enschot
Address Eindhovenseweg 3
Postcode 5056 RP
Contact Information
Telephone [31] (13) 540 85 08
Community Email [email protected]
Website www.koningshoeven.nl
Superior Dom Isaac Majoor, Abbot 2022
Other Information
Juridical Status Abbey
Diocese Dioecesis Buscoducensis ('s-Hertogenbosch)
OCSO Region NED
Founded/Restored 1881
Origins
Founded by Mont-des-Cats, 1881; raised to the rank of priory 1883 and to the rank of abbey 1891.
History
1881: The monastery of Mont-des-Cats undertook the foundation of O.L. of Koningshoeven; the foundation was officially made in March 1881 by Dom Dominique Lacaes, abbot of Mont-des-Cats who, ably assisted by Fr. Sebastien Wyart, originally intended to create a refuge for his monastery. The General Chapter (Congregationis antiquioris reformationis de Septem Fontibus) assembled in 1881in Paris, approved it as such.
1883: The General Chapter gave its official approval to the monastery with the rank of priory.
1894: Consecration of the church: On the occasion of the General Chapter of 12 September, held at Tilburg, Mgr. Wilhelmus van de Ven, bishop of Bois-le-Duc, consecrated the church on 17 September, in the presence of most of the capitulants.
1953: 4 monks leave for Java, where a priest was already assessing the possibility of a foundation.
Refuges:
1902: Not for its own needs but for French monks threatened with expulsion, Koningshoeven founded refuges 1902-1903.
Charneux in Belgium (Feb.-March,1902).
For the Trappistines of Laval, of Ubexy and of La Cour-Pétral, at Blitterswick, at Berkel and at Boxtel respectively.
1909: Charneux remained as a foundation of Tilburg, but was not reinhabited after 1909, Koningshoeven being in grave difficulty.
1919: The nuns of Laval return to France
1920: The others return.
Foundations
Zundert (1900), Charneux, Belgium (refuge, 1902-1909); Rawaseneng (1953); Victoria (1956)
Father Immediate
Mont des Cats
Daughter Houses
Zundert (1900) ; Rawaseneng (1953) ; Victoria (1956) ; Arnhem.
Charneux, Belgium (refuge, 1902-1909).
Past Superiors
Sébastien WYART — Superior — 08/12/1880 – 15/03/1881
Jérôme PARENT — Superior — 15/03/1881 – 05/08/1881 (v.11)
Nivard SCHWEYKART — Superior — 05/08/1881 – 07/10/1883
Nivard SCHWEYKART — Prior — 07/10/1883 – 12/09/1890
Willibrord VERBRUGGEN — Abbot — 25/04/1891 – 15/04/1909
Simon DUBUISSON — Sup.ad nutum — 23/11/1909 – 31/03/1913
Simon DUBUISSON — Abbot — 31/03/1913 – 16/02/1945
Willibrord van DIJK — Abbot — 29/04/1945 – 20/02/1966 (v.67)
Cyprien van den BOGAARD — Sup.ad nutum — 26/05/1966 – 01/03/1969
Cyprien van den BOGAARD — Abbot — 01/03/1969 – 03/10/1989 (v.74)
Korneel VERMEIREN — Sup.ad nutum — 26/01/1990 – 17/07/1990
Korneel VERMEIREN — Abbot — 17/07/1990 – 21/12/2005
Bernardus PEETERS — Abbot — 22/12/2005 – 10/02/2022
Work and Sources of Income
Brewery, monastic gift shop, bakery and chocolate factory.
Guest Facilities
30 rooms
Transportation
Station : Tilburg (Bus 141)
