The Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth Elect New Prioress

With joy and gratitude to God, we announce the election of Sister Mariette Thérèse Bernier, OSB as the next Prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Elizabeth.  Sister Mariette Thérèse will begin her six year term when she is installed in July.  Sister Kimberly Porter, from St. Walburg Monastery in Covington, Kentucky, facilitated the discernment process.  Sister Lynn McKenzie, President of the Federation of Saint Scholastica, presided over the canonical election and declared Sister Mariette Thérèse as Prioress-elect.