Companions of the Cross elected Fr. Roger Vandenakker, CC as General Superior to lead


FR. ROGER VANDENAKKER, CC ELECTED GENERAL SUPERIOR OF THE COMPANIONS OF THE CROSS Detroit, MI – At their General Assembly, the Companions of the Cross elected Fr. Roger Vandenakker, CC as General Superior to lead the community for the next six years.  
This election represents the next chapter for the Companions of the Cross as they build on the legacy of their late founder, Fr. Bob Bedard, CC.   
“Fr. Roger, who was the pastor at St. Timothy’s Parish in Toronto, ON, is one of the founding members of the Companions of the Cross.  He is originally from Ottawa and was ordained priest in 1989. His intense devotion to Mary and his charismatic personality are great assets that will lend themselves well to his leadership.”
Fr. Roger takes over the position from Fr. Michael Scherrey, CC who served in an interim capacity for the past six months. The Community is grateful for Fr. Michael’s commitment to the brotherhood.  
Also, members elected to the Executive Council were Fr. Rob Arsenault, CC Fr. Simon Lobo, CC Fr. Rick Jaworski, CC Fr. David Bergeron, CC.
"I am humbled and honoured to serve our community as our new General Superior. Relying upon the Grace of God, the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the support of my brothers, I am very hopeful for the future of our Community as we continue to proclaim Jesus as Lord in the power of the Holy Spirit for the ongoing renewal of the church in our day." -Fr. Roger Vandenakker, CC General Superior

 The Companions of the Cross were founded in 1985 by Fr. Bob Bedard in Ottawa, Canada. It is a thriving community of Catholic priests serving as pastors, professors, university chaplains, travelling missionaries and bishops. They minister in Canada (Ottawa, Toronto and Halifax) and in the United States (Detroit and Houston). The community is currently comprised of 2 bishops, 38 priests and 18 seminarians. 
For further information about the Companions of the Cross and its formation program, please visit:  https://companionscross.org and  https://companionscross.org/vocations   
For further information please contact:
Info@companionscross.org
Edited from combined posts from https://companionscross.org 

Comments