The following is a monthly compilation of news from the website and Facebook page of the English-speaking Conference of the Order of Friars Minor, comprising provinces from Canada, England, Ireland, Lithuania, Malta and the United States. Earlier this month, Pope Francis announced the appointment of Maltese friar Fr. George Bugeja, OFM, as coadjutor bishop of Tripoli, Libya. Fr. George currently serves …
OFM Membership Statistics Released
At our Provincial Chapter in June, General Minister Fr. Michael Perry, OFM, offered some comments and reflections on the current state of the worldwide Order. He accentuated the fact that we Friars Minor are currently in a period of “tremendous movement,” as provinces in Western Europe and North America face consolidation due to declining numbers, while new entities are being …