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Established 1985
Roman Catholic Franciscan Religious Order,
An International Ordinariate
Abbey of Saint Mary Theotokos
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Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist
Order of Franciscans Ecumenical
Very Reverend Michael Cuozzo+, OFE, Minister General
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» Very Reverend Friar Michael Cuozzo+, OFE, MDiv, DD, STD, PhD
Minister General
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- Bachelor of Arts: Saint Leo College, Saint Leo, Florida, USA (April 29, 1973)
- Master of Arts: California State College San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA (June 15, 1979)
- Ministry of Reader: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, Saint Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park, California, USA (10/09/1986)
- Ministry of Acolyte:The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, Saint Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park, California, USA (10/22/1985)
- Admission to Candidacy for the Diaconate: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, Saint Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park, California, USA (04/23/1987)
- Secular Franciscan Order (OFS): The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, Saint Francis of Assisi Church, San Francisco, California, USA (Minister General Reverend Simon Scanlon, OFM) (03/01/1988)
- Acceptance for Ordination to the Ministry of Transitory Diaconate and Presbyterate: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco, Saint Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park, California, USA (04/01/1988)
- Diaconate Ordination: The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino, The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco, California, USA (Most Reverend Anthony S. Apuron, OFM Cap) (04/23/1988)
- Master of Divinity: Saint Patrick’s Seminary, Menlo Park, California, USA (05/01/1988)
- Priesthood Ordination: The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino, Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, San Bernardino, California, USA (Most Reverend Phillip F. Straling, DD) (06/29/1988)
- Parochial Vicar: The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino (Most Reverend Phillip F. Straling, DD) Sacred Heart Church, Redlands, California, USA (07/01/1988)
- Parochial Vicar: Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino (Most Reverend Phillip F. Straling, DD) Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, San Bernardino, California, USA (07/01/1990)
- Parochial Vicar: Roman Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino (Most Reverend Phillip F. Straling, DD) Saint Margaret Mary Church, Chino, California, USA (07/01/1992)
- Doctor of Sacred Theology: Doctoral Dissertation: The Theological Aspects of Holy Icons in the Orthodox Church, Saint Elias School of Orthodox Theology, Nebraska, USA (09/29/1998)
- Doctor of Philosophy: Doctoral Dissertation: Theological Aspects of Worshipping God in the Holy Eucharist, Northwestern Theological Seminary, Florida, USA (04/17/2006)
- Catholic Apostolic Church, Eastern Rite, International Ordinariate, Personal Prelature of Pope John Paul II (Mar +John Dunnigan): Office of Priest (03/14/1997) (1997-2003)
- Federation of Jesus Abbeys (Mar +John Dunnigan): Office of Priest (06/29/2003) (2003- 2012)
- Abbey of Saint Mary Theotokos (Est. 08/12/2011)
- Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (Est. 10/04/2011)
- Religious Name: Brother Francis, OFE, MA, MDiv, DD, STD, PhD
- Federation of Jesus Abbeys: Archpriest (05/23/2012)
- Order of Franciscans Ecumenical: Archpriest and Brother (08/13/2013)
- Order of Franciscans Ecumenical and Abbey of Saint Mary Theotokos: Abbot General (10/04/2013-08/13/2019)
- Order of Franciscans Ecumenical Secular (Est. 11/13/2015)
- Holy Apostles Monastery: Founder and Abbot (Est. 11/29/2015)
- Holy Apostles Monastery and Divine Mercy Brothers of Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Abbot General (10/27/2016 – 03/02/2019)
- Sanctification of Families Union of Saint Francis of Assisi (Est. 07/11/2016)
- Order of Franciscans Culdee (Est. 10/4/2016) (Disbanded 08/15/2019)
- Theotokos Association of Catholic Priests (Est. 08/10/2017)
- Catholic Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (Est. 09/08/2018)
- Minister General (08/13/2019)
- Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (Est. 08/24/2019)
- Province of Saint Mary Theotokos (Est. 09/14/2019)
- Minister Provincial (09/14/2019)
- Support Members Association (Est. 11/11/2019)
- Member: Confraternity of Catholic Clergy (03/05/2020)
- Email Addresses: Abbot@FranciscansEcumenical.org
» Reverend Friar Max M. Zapanta+, OFE, BA, MA
- Diaconate Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Philippines
- Priesthood Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Philippines (05/02/2001)
- Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (09/11/2015)
- Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (08/24/2019)
- Religious Name: Brother Cyril+, OFE, BA, MA
- Name of Friary: Saint Therese of Lisieux OFE Friary, California, USA (Est. 09/11/2015)
- Email Address: BrCyril@FranciscansEcumenical.org
» Reverend Friar George Adusel-Bobsu+, OFE, MDiv
- Diaconate Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Texas, USA (04/16/1983)
- Priesthood Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Africa (01/22/1984)
- Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (01/06/2016)
- Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (08/24/2019)
- Religious Name: Brother George+, OFE, MDiv
- Name of Friary: Divine Providence OFE Friary, Ohio, USA (Est. 01/06/2016)
- Email Address: BrGeorge@FranciscansEcumenical.org
» Reverend Friar Noel M. Clarke+, OFE
- Diaconate Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Ireland (04/11/1977)
- Priesthood Ordination: Roman Catholic Diocese, Ireland (06/11/1978)
- Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (01/19/2016)
- Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (08/24/2019)
- Religious Name: Brother Martin+, OFE
- Name of Friary: Saint Brigit OFE Friary, Yonkers, New York, USA (Est. 01/19/2016)
- Member: Board of Directors Abbey of Saint Mary Theotokos, Inc. (02/10/2018)
- Email Address: BrMartin@FranciscansEcumenical.org
» Reverend Friar Percy Mariathas Antony+, OFE, BTh
- Diaconate Ordination: Roman Catholic Religious Order, Sri Lanka
- Priesthood Ordination: Roman Catholic Religious Order, Sri Lanka (08/29/1980)
- Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans Ecumenical (04/09/2016)
- Franciscan Friar and Brother of the Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist (08/24/2019)
- Religious Name: Brother Antony Mariathas +, OFE, BTh
- Name of Friary: Saint Joseph Solace of the Afflicted OFE Friary, Punjab, Pakistan (Est. 04/09/2016)
- Email Address: BrAntony@FranciscansEcumenical.org
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Why members have friaries or abbeys?
Community members of Order of Franciscans of the Eucharist, Order of Franciscans Ecumenical, and Catholic Order of Franciscans Ecumenical set up home-based friaries or abbeys to minister to celibate and married Roman Catholic and Catholic priests and laity by offering them a welcoming home, support, acceptance, affirmation of their marriages, and validation of their lives and ministries. It also welcomes laity who support married and celibate priests. The friary or abbey is a place where members are called to live out the Franciscan “Rule of Life” and to assist OFE to accomplish its mission, goals, apostolic works, and charism. The friary or abbey is where all are welcome to celebrate Eucharist and other sacraments.
Friaries or abbeys are self-governing, with friars and brothers supporting themselves and their ministries with secular, church-related, and/or church employment and adhere to the tentmaker tradition of the Apostle Paul, the “modern” term is bi-vocational priest.
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