On Wednesday, 29 October, the Church of Mauritius in general and the Spiritan family in particular were celebrating. And with good reason: Father Guy Simonet turned 100! A century of life, faith, service and passion at the heart of the mission. Born on Thursday, 29 October 1925, in Curepipe, Guy is the third child of…
For the 2nd consecutive year, the General Council has subscribed to the Institute of Anthropology of the Gregorian University of Rome (Italy) to participate in an online course on the Protection of Minors. This course is part of ongoing formation proposals, but also as part of the Policy for the Promotion of a Culture of Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Adults within and through the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.
Rome, 7 October 2025 — The Vatican Press Office has announced the appointment of Fr. Pedro Alexandre Simões Gouveia Fernandes, C.S.Sp., of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans), as Bishop of the Diocese of Portalegre-Castelo Branco, Portugal. Born on 22 June 1969 in the Parish of Nossa Senhora do Amparo de Benfica, Lisbon, Fr.…
Rome, 6 October 2025 — The Vatican Press Office has announced the appointment of Rev. Fr. Frédéric Pierre Rossignol, C.S.Sp., of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit (Spiritans), as the new bishop of the Diocese of Tournai in Belgium. Born on 5 January 1974 in Berchem Sainte Agathe, Belgium, Fr. Frédéric made his religious profession…
From 16 to 26 September, six newly appointed Spiritan Superiors convened with the General Council for a time of fraternal exchange, formation, and shared discernment. This year, we welcomed a smaller number of new Superiors, as many had already participated in one of the two preceding meetings —eighteen in 2023 and twelve in 2024. This…
Context Since 1981, the United Nations has established an international day on a subject that concerns everyone: peace. In Charleroi (Belgium), in the Church of Saint Christopher, six communities of different faiths gathered on Sunday 21st September to pray together from 3.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. in the presence of Mgr. Guy Harpigny, Bishop of…
The 2025 Enlarged General Council (EGC) gathered in Chevilly for a time of shared discernment, renewal, and recommitment to the Spiritan mission. After eight full days of presentations, prayer, and reflection, delegates undertook the important task of shaping proposals to help the General Council through the next four years, until the General Chapter of 2029.…
On the morning of 30th June, Philip Massawe and Justi Tarimo presented a compelling reflection on Formation which remains at the core of Spiritan missionary life, shaping confreres, communities and leaders led by the Spirit to something new. Bagamoyo II calls for renewed commitment to formation through collaboration, strategic planning, and investment in formators, novice…
On Sunday, June 29th, the Feast of the two Apostles St Peter and St Paul, over 40 members of the Enlarged General Council, after an early breakfast at Chevilly Larue, boarded a coach at 6.50am which drove us to Montparnasse station in Paris where we took the fast 8.22am TGV train to Rennes to begin…
On the morning of 28 June, Jeff Duaime presented a compelling reflection on Living Diversity and Interculturality, drawn from Chapter 7 of Bagamoyo. His presentation emphasized the urgent call to cultivate intercultural communities as a living expression of the Gospel in a divided and polarized world. Drawing on Pope Francis’ teachings and the Congregation’s evolving…