Following the Rule of St Benedict the monks of New Norcia live a life of work and prayer and all are welcome to join the monks at prayer.

New Norcia is also a parish and Mass is held Monday to Saturday at 7.30am and on Sundays at 9am.

The Community

  • Fr John Herbert (Abbot)
  • Fr Bernard Rooney (Abbot Emeritus)
  • Fr David Barry
  • Fr Robert Nixon (Elected Dean)
  • Fr Anscar McPhee
  • Dom Christopher Power (on exclaustration)
  • Dom Michael Tunney
  • Dom Daniel Meers (Appointed Dean)
  • Dom Paul Forster (Appointed Dean)