On May 11, 2011, the General Chapter of the Assumptionists elected Fr. Benoît Grière new Superior General of the Congregation.

Fr. Benoît Grière becomes the 10th Superior General of the Augustinians of the Assumption (also called Asumptionists). Fr. Benoît (53) from France succeeds Fr. Richard Lamoureux (USA) who finishes two mandates of six years each as head of the Congregation. The Assumptionists today number 834 religious and 45 novices in 130 communities in 30 countries on every continent

On May 11, 2011, the General Chapter of the Assumptionists elected Fr. Benoît Grière new Superior General of the Congregation. Fr. Benoît Grière becomes the 10th Superior General of the  Augustinians of the Assumption (also called Asumptionists). Fr. Benoît (53) from France succeeds Fr. Richard Lamoureux (USA) who finishes two mandates of six years each as head of the
Congregation.

The Assumptionists today number 834 religious and 45 novices in 130 communities in 30 countries on every continent. Benoît Grière was born on May 22, 1985, in Chauny (France). After completing his secondary education in Epernay (Marne), he studied medicine at Reims  (1976-85) and, simultaneously, began his studies in Philosophy in preparation for the priesthood (1981-87).

He pursued his theological studies at the Seminary of Reims (1987-89) and then at the Catholic Institute of Paris (1989-93).  He holds a Masters Degree in Theology. He did his military service in Dakar (Senegal), as research assistant at the Orstom Institute, nutrition section (1985-86).

He entered the Congregation of the Augustinians of the Assumption (Assumptionists) in 1991 having completed his Noviciate in Sceaux (Hauts-de-Seine) and he was ordained a priest in 1995 in Epernay.

In 1995, he is named to Madagascar as coordinator of health services in the diocese of Tuléar and in 1999, becomes professor of Theology in the Seminary of Fianarantsoa.  He also served as Pastor, prison physician and responsible for the Center for nutritional Rehabilitation. In 998, he is named to the ethics committee for the Catholic Church in Madagascar. He returns to France in 1999 as First Assistant to the Provincial of France, responsible for Bayard (2002-2005).

Since 2005, he was the Superior of the Province of France for the Augustinians of the Assumption, a Province which today comprises 252 members, in 41 communities, in France as well in Eastern Europe, Italy (Florence), the Near East, Africa (Togo) and Asia (Korea, Vietnam).

Fr. Benoît Grière is a Knight of the national Order of Merit (France). His favorite hobby is reading mystery novels.

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