Osaka, Japan. At 11 am Tokyo time (4am in Rome) on Monday, 16th of July 2018, Bishop-elect Msgr. Josep Maria Abella Batlle, CMF, XII General Superior of our Congregation, will be consecrated Bishop and will be installed as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Osaka....

Vatican City. The Holy Father appointed Auxiliary Bishops of the Archdiocese of Osaka (Japan) today: Rev. Fr. Josep Maria Abella Batlle, C. M.F., parish priest of the Cathedral of the same Metropolitan Seat, assigning him the titular seat of Malamocco; Rev. Paul...

Rome. On November 23rd the USG (Union of Superiors General) concluded their General Assembly in Rome. Fr. José Rodríguez Carballo, Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor was elected President for the 2012-2015 period; and Fr. Adolfo Nicolás, Superior General of...

Rome. On Monday November 19th the final meeting of the Executive Council of the Union of Superiors General for the 2009-2012 period took place at our General Curia. During this tenure, Fr. Josep M. Abella, CMF participated in the Council as its Vice-President. From...