Enzo Bianchi required to leave the monastery of Bose
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| Monastery of Bose, in northern Italy |
The Vatican Secretariat of State informs the Monastic
Community of Bose about the results of the recent Apostolic Visitation. The
founder, Enzo Bianchi, and three other members are required to move out of the
monastery in Italy’s Biella province.
By Vatican News
Enzo Bianchi, founder of the Community of Bose, along with three
other members of the same community, are required to leave the monastery and
move to another place. This also includes the cessation of their positions of
authority.
The decision was set out in a decree on 13 May signed by
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and approved in forma
specifica by Pope Francis. It comes after “prolonged and careful
discernment” following an Apostolic Visitation which took place from 6 December
2019 to 6 January 2020.
The Community of Bose announced the news in a communique on
their website.
“As we announced at the time, due to serious concerns
expressed by several members to the Holy See, which indicated a tense and
problematic situation in our Community regarding the exercise of the authority
of the founder, the community’s management, and the fraternal climate,” Pope
Francis arranged an Apostolic Visitation. It was conducted by Father Guillermo
León Arboleda Tamayo, Abbot President of the Subiaco Cassinese Benedictine
Congregation, Father Amedeo Cencini, Consultor for the Congregation for
Institutes of Consecrated Life, and Mother Anne-Emmanuelle Devéche, Abbess of
Blauvac.
“Taking into account the ecclesial and ecumenical importance
of the Community of Bose, both nationally and internationally, and the
importance of continuing in its recognized role, overcoming serious hardship
and misunderstandings that could weaken or even wipe it out, the Holy Father
intended the Apostolic Visitation to offer help to the Community in the form of
a period of listening led by some people of proven trust and wisdom.” At the
end of the Apostolic Visitation, “the visitors presented their report to the
Holy See, prepared on the basis of the contribution of the testimonies freely
given by each member of the Community.”
“After prolonged and careful discernment and prayer,”
continues the communique, “the Holy See announced their conclusions in the form
of a decree of 13 May 2020, signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of
State of His Holiness, and approved in forma specifica by the
Pope.” The decisions were recently communicated to those concerned by Father
Amedeo Cencini, appointed Pontifical Delegate with full powers ad nutum
Sanctae Sedis, who was accompanied by the Secretary of the Congregation for
Institutes of Consecrated Life, Father José Rodriguez Carballo, and the
Archbishop Marco Arnolfo of Vercelli.
The communication of the decision “took place in the
greatest possible respect for the right to confidentiality of those concerned.
However, after the notification of the decree, the rejection of the measures by
some of the addressees has led to a situation of further confusion and
discomfort. It was considered necessary to specify that the aforementioned
measures concern Br Enzo Bianchi, Br Goffredo Boselli, Br Lino Breda, and Sr
Antonella Casiraghi, who will have to separate themselves from the Monastic
Community of Bose and move to another place, forfeiting all positions currently
held.”
In a letter from the Secretary of State to the Prior and the
Community, “the Holy See has outlined a forward-looking path of hope,
indicating the main elements of a process of renewal, which we trust will give
renewed impetus to our monastic and ecumenical life. In this time of
preparation for Pentecost,” the communique concludes, “we invoke a renewed
outpouring of the Spirit in every heart, so that He may make malleable that
which is rigid, thaw that which is icy, straighten that which is crooked, and
help everyone to allow His action to prevail, rather than personal sentiment.”
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