On October 21-24, 2020, the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in South Korea held the first part of its Ordinary Provincial Chapter. The Chapter took place in Seoul.
Eighteen Capitulars participated in the Chapter with the Minister General, Friar Carlos A. TROVARELLI, presiding. Friar Benedetto Seung-jae BAEK, the Assistant General for the Federation of Asian Minors Conventual (FAMC) was also present.
On the first and second day, the friars listened to reports on the life of the Province. Then they discussed some of the issues presented in the reports.
On the third day of the Chapter, the Capitulars elected Friar Marco Jin Chol JEONG to his second term as Minister Provincial.
On the last day, the members of the Provincial Definitory were elected. They are: Friars Daegon Andrea Yong-ki KIM (Vicar Provincial), Bonaventura Kyuhee HAN (Provincial Secretary), and Alexander Young-seon CHOI and Mattia Moon-ki CHOI (Definitors). Finally, Friar Giuseppe Won-hoi NOH was elected Provincial Econom.
The second part of the Chapter will be celebrated November 9-14, 2020.
Friar Bonaventura Kyuhee HAN, Provincial Secretary
