Maurus Esteva Alsina
Maurus Esteva Alsina OCist (born July 10, 1933 in Gironella , Catalonia , † November 14, 2014 in Poblet ) was a Spanish religious, abbot of the Cistercian monastery of Poblet and later Abbot General of the Cistercians.
Life
Maurus Esteva was dressed in Poblet Abbey in Spain on September 7, 1958 and was given the religious name Maurus. On September 8, 1959, he made temporary profession . After studying theology and philosophy, he was ordained a priest on March 18, 1967 , three years later, on November 17, 1970 he was elected Abbot of Poblet. He was ordained on November 13, 1972. On September 4, 1995, Esteva was elected Abbot General of the Cistercians . Nevertheless, he initially continued to work as head of the monastery in Poblet until he resigned on April 20, 1998. In 2005 he was confirmed in the office of Abbot General; In 2010 he no longer ran for election.
literature
- Pius Maurer: Abbot General Maurus Esteva Alsina O.Cist. (1933-2014) , in: Analecta Cisterciensia 65 (2015) pp. 433-451.
Web links
- Entry to Maurus Esteva Alsina on order online
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Polikárp Zakar |
Abbot General of the Cistercian Order 1995–2010 |
Mauro-Giuseppe Lepori |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Esteva Alsina, Maurus |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Esteva Alsina, Daniel (maiden name); Esteva, Maurus |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish religious, abbot general of the Cistercians |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 10, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Gironella , Catalonia |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 14, 2014 |
| Place of death | Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet |