tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8218621.post-90044582452363713882008-04-29T11:13:00.001-05:002008-04-29T11:13:46.084-05:00New Abbot of GethsemaniApril 29, 2008 --<p>Fr Elias Dietz was elected 10th abbot of our monastery today.  His <br>mandate is for a six year term.  Currently serving at the Order's <br>headquarters in Rome, he will return here soon.  Fr Elias is a native of <br>St Louis, Missouri, born in 1959, entered Gethsemani in 1988, and <br>ordained to the priesthood in 2003.<p>Further details will follow.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8218621-9004458245236371388?l=danphillips.blogspot.com'/></div>Dan Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14885264355876434431brodanphillips@gmail.com1