Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Breaking News: SOLT elections for General Priest Council

Here are the results of yesterday's election at the General Chapter for SOLT:


General Priest Servant: The General Chapter agreed to the request of Bishop Mulvey to extend the term of Fr Rogel Rosalinas, SOLT, for two years as General Priest Servant with the intention of working on the application for pontifical approval for the community.


Vicar General: The chapter has elected Fr Glenn Whewell, SOLT, as the 1st assistant to the General.  Fr Glenn has served for eight years as the vocation director and regional secretary for the American Region.  He attended Holy Apostles Seminary, and has also served in giving retreats to our sisters and formation for our laity.


2nd Assistant: Fr Tony Blount, SOLT, was elected by the chapter to serve as 2nd assistant to the General.  Fr Tony has served as the pastor of Our Lady of Mt Carmel catholic mission in Benque Viejo, Belize, Central America, pastor of St Joseph's in Capulin, Colorado, and most recently as the pastor of St Stephen's Indian Mission in Wyoming at the largest Indian Reservation in North America serving the Shoshone and Arapahoe peoples.


Congratulations and our prayers are with you!