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A New Superior General for the Augustinians of the Assumption, May 25, 2011
On May 11, 2011, the General Chapter of the Augustinians of the Assumption (Assumptionists) elected Fr. Benoît Grière new Superior General of the Congregation.
Fr. Benoît Grière becomes the 10th Superior General of the Asumptionists. Fr. Benoît (53) from France succeeds Fr. Richard Lamoureux (USA) who finishes two mandates of six years each as head of the Congregation. The Assumptionists today number 834 religious and 45 novices in 130 communities in 30 countries on every continent.
Benoît Grière was born on May 22, 1958, in Chauny (France). After completing his secondary education in Epernay (Marne), he studied medicine at Reims (1976-85) and, simultaneously, began his studies in Philosophy in preparation for the priesthood (1981-87).
He pursued his theological studies at the Seminary of Reims (1987-89) and then at the Catholic Institute of Paris (1989-93). He holds a Masters Degree in Theology.
He did his military service in Dakar (Senegal), as research assistant at the Orstom Institute, nutrition section (1985-86).
He entered the Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption (Assumptionists) in 1991 having completed his Novitiate in Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine) and he was ordained a priest in 1995 in Epernay.
In 1995, he was named to Madagascar as coordinator of health services in the diocese of Toliara and, in 1999, became professor of Theology in the Seminary of Fianarantsoa. He also served as pastor, prison physician and director for the Center for Nutritional Rehabilitation. In 1998, he was named to the ethics committee for the Catholic Church in Madagascar.
He returned to France in 1999 as First Assistant to the Provincial of France, with specific responsibility for Bayard Press (2002-2005). Since 2005, he has been the Superior of the Province of France for the Augustinians of the Assumption, a Province which today comprises 252 members, in 41 communities, in France as well in Eastern Europe, Italy (Florence), the Near East, Africa (Togo) and Asia (Korea, Vietnam).
Fr. Benoît Grière is a Knight of the National Order of Merit (France).
His favorite hobby is reading mystery novels.
For additional information please see:
Assumptionist U.S. Province website
Assumptionist Congregation website
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