Founded 1855, the American-Cassinese Congregation is a Catholic association of Benedictine monasteries.
The Congregation includes 25 monasteries; 19 are autonomous monasteries and 6 are dependent priories. Our monasteries are located in 15 of the United States, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Mexico and Taiwan.
Abbot Boniface Wimmer OSB, founder of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, created the Congregation. Pope Pius IX erected it as a monastic congregation under the patronage of the Holy Guardian Angels.
Our monasteries follow the
Rule
written by Saint Benedict of
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Upcoming Events
Abbots Workshop 2027
January 25-29, 2027The next annual workshop for abbots and administrators will once again be hosted by Tepeyac Abbey near Mexico City from January 25-29, 2027. The theme of this year's workshop is “Human Flourishing and Benedictine Wisdom in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” The principal presenter will be Dr. Joseph Vukov, whose work explores the intersection of neuroscience, ethics, human flourishing, and emerging technologies. A guest presenter will be Mr. Adam Simon, Global Coordinator for Benedictine Jubilee 2029, who will provide an update on preparations and opportunities surrounding this important celebration for the Benedictine Confederation. Our honored guest will once again be Abbot Primate Jeremias Schröder, O.S.B.
Accommodations will be arranged at the Bishops' Conference Retreat Center (Sede CEM), located adjacent to the Abbey. A preliminary workshop schedule along with brief biographies are available. Registration may be completed using the link: https://forms.gle/qEEj6HET62XmE2fd8. For questions or additional information, contact Father Rafael Avila Mier, O.S.B.