The Confederation of the Canons Regular of Saint Augustine was created in 1959, on the 900^th anniversary of the Lateran Synod (1059), and approved by an Apostolic Brief from Pope John XXIII, “Caritatis unitas”, on 4^th May 1959.

 

Each Congregation retains its autonomy, but we are united by the Rule of Saint Augustine and the same charism, lived out in different countries throughout the whole world. The aim of the Confederation is to strengthen bonds between Congregations, to share experiences and to increase fraternal charity among confreres.

 

The Confederation is governed by the Abbot Primate who is chosen for a single mandate of six years. The Abbot Primate has no jurisdiction over the different Congregations; it is an honorary title given to a Canon as a visible sign of our unity.