Amadeus de Bie
Gerardus Franciscus Amadeus de Bie (16 March 1844 - 25 June 1920) was a Belgian abbot of Bornem Abbey (Common Observance).[1] He became the 74th Abbot-General of the Cistercian Order.
The Reverend Lord Amadeus de Bie | |
|---|---|
| Abbas Generalis Cisterciensis | |
 de Bie in Cappa Magna | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Predecessor | Leopold Wackarž |
| Successor | Cassian Haid |
| Other post(s) | 2nd Abbot of Bornem Abbey |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1895 by Cardinal Goossens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerardus Franciscus 16 March 1844 25 June 1920 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Belgian |
In 1862 he entered Bornem Abbey, and chose his monastic name in honour of Amadeus of Lausanne. In 1895, after the death of Abbot Robertus van Ommeren, de Bie was elected abbot and consecrated by Cardinal Goossens.[2] He served as Abbot of Bornem until 1900, when he was elected abbot general of the Cistercians, in succession to Leopold Wackarž. De Bie's new appointment required that he move to Rome where he lived in a rented apartment.[3] He was succeeded as abbot of Bornem by Thomas Schoen. De Bie served as abbot general throughout the First World War. He died in Rome in 1920.
References
- The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the Constitution, Doctrine, Discipline, and History of the Catholic Church, Volume 3
- Vlaanderen, Nummers 131-137 Voorkant Christelijk Vlaams Kunstendaarsverbond, 1973
- The White Monks: A History of the Cistercian Order