Swiss-American Congregation
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The Swiss-American Congregation is an association of Benedictine monasteries founded in 1881 in the United States, as a part of the international Benedictine Confederation of monasteries.
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Abbreviation | Post-nominal letters: O.S.B. |
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Nickname | Benedictines |
Formation | 5 April 1881; 143 years ago (1881-04-05) |
Founders | Fintan Mundwiler; Frowin Conrad |
Type | Benedictine Congregation |
Region served | North and South America |
Members | 447 monks as of 2020 |
Abbot President | Abbot Justin Brown |
Main organ | Benedictine Confederation |
Affiliations | Roman Catholic Church |
Website | Official website |
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