Benedictine Sisters of Erie Celebrate and Rejoice
Sister Anne Wambach installed as prioress
Sister Christine Vladimiroff, prioress from 1998-2010, calls forth Sister Anne Wambach as part of the ceremony of the Rite of Installation of Prioress at evening praise on Sunday, July 11.
The four living past prioresses hosted a community dinner to welcome Sister Anne as the new prioress. Pictured are: (seated) Prioresses Mary Margaret Kraus, 1964-1978, Anne Wambach, 2010- , (standing, left to right) Joan Chittister, 1978-1990, Phyllis Schleicher, 1990-1998, and Christine Vladimiroff, 1998-2010.
The Monastic Council serves as an advisory body to the Prioress. Pictured are members of the new monastic council and the prioress:(seated, left to right) Sisters Anne Wambach, Prioress, Susan Doubet, Sub-Prioress, (standing, left to right) Annette Marshall, Charlotte Zalot, Mary Lou Kownacki and Diane Cook.