On October 14-16, 2024, the first part of the Ordinary Provincial Chapter of the Province of St. Maximilian M. Kolbe in South Korea was celebrated in Seoul, South Korea.

Twenty-two Capitulars attended the Chapter, along with the Minister General, Friar Carlos A. TROVARELLI, presiding, and the Assistant General for the Federation of Asian Minor Conventuals (FAMC), Friar Giuseppe Myoungjin PARK.
On the first day, the Capitulars approved a “Summary and Proposal Document for the Life of the Province.” On the second day, the friars elected a new Minister Provincial. He is Friar Benedict Seung-jae BAEK (first term), the former Assistant General for the FAMC Federation.
On the last day, the members of the Provincial Definitory were elected. They are Friar Alessandro Young-seon CHOI (Provincial Vicar), Friar Stefano Dahan LEE (Provincial Secretary), and Friars Aloisio Min-youg HONG and Pietro Jeong-dae GWON (Definitors). Finally, Friar Davide Uk KIM was elected Provincial Econom and Friar Samuele Seong-hak KIM was elected Provincial Exactor.
The second part of the Chapter will be celebrated November 25-30, 2024.

Friar Stefano Dahan LEE, Provincial Secretary