St. Meinrad Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, OSB, announces resignation

Archabbot Kurt Stasiak, OSB, announced Oct. 14 that he will resign as the spiritual leader and chief administrator of St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana. His resignation becomes effective once the monastic community elects a successor.

The St. Meinrad community will elect a new abbot following a period of discussion and discernment. The date for this election has not yet been determined.

Stasiak has served as the tenth abbot and seventh archabbot of the Benedictine community since his election on June 2, 2016. During his tenure, he oversaw the closure of Abbey Press, the renovation of the Archabbey Library, St. Anselm Hall, and the Monte Cassino Shrine. He also managed the Forward Together for the Life of the Church Campaign, which raised $11.15 million for building renovations and the establishment of the Institute for Sacred Music and the Center for Youth and Young Adult Evangelization. Additionally, he supervised environmental projects including a solar field and a geothermal system. Stasiak previously served as prior from July 9, 2010, until his election as abbot.