Abbot Primate

Abbot Primate of Order of St. Benedict
Incumbent
Abbot Jeremias Schröder, O.S.B.
since 14 September 2024
Member ofCatholic Church
Reports toBenedictine Confederation
ResidenceSant'Anselmo all'Aventino, Rome, Italy
Term length1st term for eight years;
Can be reelected for four-year terms thereafter for a maximum service of 16 years
Constituting instrumentLex Propria Confoederationis Benedictinae
Website(www.osb.org)

The Abbot Primate of the Order of St. Benedict serves as the elected representative of the Benedictine Confederation of monasteries in the Catholic Church. While normally possessing no authority over individual autonomous monasteries or congregations, he does serve as a liaison to the Vatican on behalf of the Benedictines, promotes unity among Benedictine monasteries and congregations, and represents Benedictines at religious gatherings throughout the world. He resides in Rome, Italy, at the Abbey of Sant'Anselmo all'Aventino which serves, because he is Abbot Primate, as the "Primatial Abbey of Sant'Anselmo." He appoints a Rector to oversee the College of Sant'Anselmo, serves as the "Grand Chancellor" of the Pontificio Ateneo Sant'Anselmo, and appoints a Rector to oversee the Church of Sant'Anselmo.