Martin Bartel

Martin de Porres Bartel OSB (born 1955) is an American Benedictine monk and Catholic priest, elected in 2020 to serve as the twelfth Archabbot of Saint Vincent Archabbey in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

The Right Reverend

Martin de Porres Bartel

Archabbot of Saint Vincent Archabbey
DioceseDiocese of Greensburg
ElectedJune 23, 2020
PredecessorDouglas Robert Nowicki
Orders
OrdinationMay 25, 1985
by William G. Connare
Personal details
BornNovember 14, 1955 (age 66)
Barberton, Ohio, United States
DenominationRoman Catholic
ParentsMr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bartel
Previous postPresident of Saint Vincent College
Alma materUniversity of Akron
MottoBrothers together as one Psalm 132/133

Born on November 14, 1955 in Barberton, Ohio, Bartel made his simple profession of vows as a monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey on July 10, 1980, solemn profession of vows on July 11, 1983 and was ordained a priest on May 25, 1985 by Bishop William G. Connare of the Diocese of Greensburg.[1] On June 23, 2020, he was elected archabbot to succeed Douglas Robert Nowicki.[1] His abbatial motto is "Brothers together as one", from Psalm 132/133.[2]

References

  1. "Father Martin de Porres Bartel, O.S.B., Elected Twelfth Archabbot of Saint Vincent Archabbey" (Press release). Latrobe, Pennsylvania: Saint Vincent Archabbey. June 23, 2020. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  2. "Saint Vincent Benedictine community elects new archabbot". issues.catholicaccent.org. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
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