September 14, 2026
On September 14, 2026, Abbot Maximilian Heim resigned as Abbot of Heiligenkreuz Abbey for health reasons. The Holy See directed the community to elect an administrator for a three-year term. On September 17, 2026, the monks of Heiligenkreuz elected Fr. Simeon Wester—previously the Prior of Neuzelle—as the new administrator of Heiligenkreuz Abbey.