Members of the Order of Contemporary Benedictines express the desire to live according to the Rule of St. Benedict. The summary of the Rule is the phrase, ora et labora, which translated means, Prayer and Work.  This is the path of the Contemporary Benedictine.

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Members of the Order of Contemporary Benedictines

Abbot

The Most Reverend Gerald Clements, OCB

Vicar General, RCCI

Assistant

The Most Reverend Andrew Gregoire, OCB

Presiding Bishop, RCCI

Prior

Rev. Thadius Platt, OCB

Members of the Community

Rev. William Duer, OCB

Rev. Reno Favretto, OCB

Rev. John Midura, OCB

Rev. Jaye Moore, OCB

Rev. Lenny Nelson, OCB

Rev. Charles Rose, OCB

Rev. Michael Scarlett, OCB

Associate Members

Rev. Br. David Pascua, OCB

Mr. Fred Farland, Oblate

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About our Abbot . . .

The Most Reverend Gerald Clements is a native of Massachusetts and was ordained a bishop in 2002.  Gerry and his wife Fran have been married for 31 years and he is the proud uncle to five nephews and one niece.  He is an army veteran who was employed for 28 years in the computer field.  In addition to serving as the abbot for the OCB, his ministries include being the Spiritual Director for Married Life Ministries and a hospice chaplain at Brookhaven Hospice in Framingham, MA.

About our Prior . . .

The Reverend Thadius Platt is a native of Phoenix, Arizona and was ordained in the Lutheran Church in 1992.  A resident of Cranston, Rhode Island, Ted is a vocalist, organist and certified music educator.  In addition to serving as the prior for the OCB, he serves as a chaplain for two assisted living communities in Providence, RI.