Gregory Polan
American Catholic Benedictine Abbot Primate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gregory Polan (born January 2, 1950) is an American Benedictine monk, priest, abbot, scripture scholar, musician, and author. He is a member of Conception Abbey located in Conception, Missouri, which is part of the Swiss-American Congregation and the Benedictine Confederation. He was previously elected and served as the ninth abbot of Conception Abbey. He presently serves as the tenth Abbot Primate of the Order of St. Benedict, residing at Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino in Rome.
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Gregory Polan | |
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Ordination | 26 May 1977 Conception Abbey |
Rank | Abbot Primate |
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Born | John "Jack" Polan (1950-01-02) 2 January 1950 (age 74) Berwyn, Illinois, U.S. |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Residence | Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino Rome, Italy |
Parents | Edward Polan & Martha Kasperski |
Previous post(s) | Abbot of Conception Abbey |
Education | PhD in Sacred Scripture (1984 Saint Paul University) |
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