Fr. James Brobst, O.M.I. – New General Councilor for Canada – United States
The 37th General Chapter of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate elected Fr. James Brobst, O.M.I., as the General Councilor for the Canada-United States Region for a term of six years.
Fr. Alberto Gnemmi, O.M.I. – New General Councilor for Europe
The 37th General Chapter of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate elected Fr. Alberto Gnemmi, O.M.I., as the General Councilor for the European Region for a term of six years.
Fr. Eugene Benedict, O.M.I. – New Councilor for Asia-Oceania
The 37th General Chapter of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate elected Fr. Eugene Benedict, O.M.I. as the General Councilor for the Asia-Oceania Region for a term of six years.
Fr. Jorge Albergati, O.M.I. – New Councilor for Latin America
The 37th General Chapter of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate elected Fr. Jorge Albergati, O.M.I. as the General Councilor for the Latin America and the Caribbean Region for a term of six years.
Fr. Kapena Shimbome, OMI – Councilor for Africa Madagascar
The 37th General Chapter of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate elected Fr. Erastus Kapena Mbili Shimbome, O.M.I. as the General Councilor for the Africa-Madagascar Region for a term of six years.
Chapter Daily Report -Day 18
The day was dedicated to the election of the Vicar General and the Assistants.
Election of the Assistants General
Fr. Raymond Mwangala, O.M.I and Fr. Henricus Asodo, O.M.I. have been elected as the first and second Assistants General respectively.
Fr. Antoni Bochm, O.M.I, the new Vicar General
On Thursday, 01 October 2022, the 37th General Chapter of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate elected Fr. Antoni Bochm, O.M.I. as the Vicar General for a term of six years.
Chapter Daily Report – Day 17
Nemi, Italy: At 8:30 p.m. the rite of installation of the new Superior General took place in the main chapel.
Chapter Daily Report – Day 16
Fr. Louis LOUGEN, officially announced that the fourteenth Superior General of the Congregation, Fr. Luis Ignacio ROIS ALONSO (“Chicho”), had been elected.
Fr. Luis Ignacio Rois Alonso, O.M.I., the new Superior General
The 37th General Chapter of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate elected Fr. Luis Ignacio Rois Alonso, O.M.I. as its 14th Superior General for a term of six years.
Chapter Daily Report – Day 15
Nemi, Italy – In an atmosphere of silence and prayer, the discernment for the election of the Superior General, which includes a preliminary poll, continued today.