From September 14–18, 2026, the Provincial Custody of Bl. Agnellus of Pisa in Great Britain-Ireland held the first part of its Custodial Chapter in Llandudno, North Wales, Great Britain.
The Vicar General, Friar Igor SALMIČ, presided over the Chapter as Praeses. He was assisted by the Minister Provincial of the Province of Our Lady of the Angels in the USA (OLA), Friar Michael HEINE, and the Assistant General for the Conventual Franciscan Federation (CFF), Friar David BLOWEY.
After a morning of spiritual retreat, the Delegates heard the Chapter reports and devoted an entire day to evaluating the past four years under the guidance of a lay professional. At the conclusion of a fruitful and fraternal discussion, the friars spent an hour in Eucharistic adoration before proceeding to the elections.
On September 17, the Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis, Friar Colin Mary EDWARDS was elected Custodial Vicar on the first ballot. He will serve with the new Custodial Definitory, composed of Friar Maximilian M. MARTIN (Vicar); Friar Jarosław ZACHARIASZ (Secretary); and Friars John Paul BANKS; and Robert COJOC (Definitors).
The friars will reconvene in mid-October of 2026 for the second part of their Custodial Chapter.
Friar Nicholas ROMEO, OLA Provincial Secretary
