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(KAIR) -- Saint Benedict’s Abbey in Atchison has named their new Abbot.
Father James Albers was elected the monastery’s ninth Abbot late Friday morning.
The Bendena native reacts to his election.
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Albers has been with the Abbey since October 1995, made profession of vows in December 1996 and was ordained a priest in July of 2000.
He will replace Abbot Barnabas Senecal, who met the age requirement for retirement after being presiding Abbot for the past 18 years.
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