Mauro-Giuseppe Lepori
Mauro-Giuseppe Lepori OCist (born March 18, 1959 in Lugano , Ticino ) is Abbot General of the Cistercians .
Life
His family moved to Canobbio soon after he was born , where he grew up. He studied philosophy and theology at the University of Freiburg . In 1984 he entered the Cistercian Abbey of Hauterive , which belongs to the Mehrerau congregation . He made his temporary vows on May 17, 1986, and made solemn profession in 1989 . After his ordination on June 10, 1990, Lepori worked as a novice master . On May 16, 1994 he was elected 59th Abbot of Hauterive. The blessing he received on June 29 1994th
He became known through the publication of several books and articles in different languages, through lectures for different target groups and the leadership of retreats . According to the University Rector Bernhard Eckerstorfer, "along with Michael Casey OCSO, he is one of the best authors of contemporary monasticism."
On September 2, 2010, the General Chapter in Rocca di Papa elected him Abbot General of the Cistercian Order. His successor as Abbot of Hauterive was on September 14th 2010 Marcus Guilhem de Pothuau .
Fonts
Italian
- L'amato presente . Marietti 2002, ISBN 88-211-6326-1 .
- Simone chiamato Pietro Marietti 2004, ISBN 88-211-6337-7 .
- Il Mistero è pasquale . Marietti 2006, ISBN 88-211-6345-8 .
- Fu invitato anche Gesù . Cantagalli 2006, ISBN 88-8272-269-4 .
- Sorpresi dalla gratuità . Cantagalli 2007, ISBN 978-88-8272-321-7 .
- La vita si è manifestata . Marietti 2008, ISBN 978-88-211-6934-2 .
- Fu invitato anche Gesù. Conversazioni sulla vocazione famigliare . Cantagalli 2010, ISBN 978-88-827-2269-2 .
- Simone chiamato Pietro: Sui passi di un uomo alla sequela di Dio . Cantagalli 2015, ISBN 978-88-687-9103-2 .
German
- Simon Peter . Paulusverlag Friborg 2008, ISBN 978-3-7228-0755-3 .
- Simon Peter . Paulusverlag Friborg 2009, ISBN 978-3-7228-0753-9 .
- Wolfgang Buchmüller (ed.): From the joy of approaching God: Contributions to Cistercian spirituality . Be & Be-Verlag, Heiligenkreuz 2010, ISBN 978-3-902694-11-9 .
- On the way of life. Instructions from the Rule of St. Benedict . Be & Be-Verlag, Heiligenkreuz 2016, ISBN 978-3-902694-99-7 .
Web links
- Entry to Mauro-Giuseppe Lepori on medals online
- Article: Mauro-Giuseppe Lepori is the new Abbot General of the Cistercians from September 2, 2010 on Orden accessed online on September 2, 2010
- Mauro-Giuseppe Lepori in the Biographia Cisterciensis
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bernhard A. Eckerstorfer, "Taking Monks seriously", in: Erbe und Einsatz 96.1 (2020) p. 93.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Bernhard Kaul |
Abbot of Hauterive 1994-2010 |
Marcus Guilhem de Pothuau |
| Maurus Esteva Alsina |
Abbot General of the Cistercian Order since 2010 |
... |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lepori, Mauro-Giuseppe |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lepori, Mauro G. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss religious, abbot general of the Cistercians |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lugano , Switzerland |