Leuven
The priory of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Who are we ?
The priory of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception in Leuven is home to an international English-speaking community of brothers. The community was founded in the summer of 2022. The brothers have come here for studies at KU Leuven, both in initial formation and further studies. Others are engaged in academic research or teach at the Faculty of Theology and Religious studies. The priory buildings are undergoing major reconstruction works to enable this mission, including the creation of accommodation for lay students to come and live next to the priory and occasionally participate in the Dominican life through the daily liturgies, lectures, and other activities. In the future, the community hopes to develop new theological and preaching initiatives together with congregations of Dominican sisters and the Dominican laity.
The timetable of our daily prayers is listed below. During renovation work on the convent, a small temporary chapel has been installed to the left of the entrance to the garages at 98 Ravenstraat. You are all very welcome to join us for the celebration of the Liturgy of Hours as well as for the Mass.
Monday – Friday
Holy Mass : 7:30
Lauds : 7:55
Midday Prayer : 12:50
Vespers : 18:30
Saturday
Holy Mass : 9:00
Lauds : 9:25
Midday Prayer : 12:50
Sunday
Lauds : 10:10
Holy Mass : 10:30
Midday Prayer : 12:50
Dominican Friars in Louvain
Philippe Cochinaux
Prior. Episcopal Vicar for Health in the diocese of Liège. Member of the pastoral team of the Dominican mission in Knokke.
Zbigniew Krysiewicz
Supprior and syndic of the convent. Art historian and conservator of the province. Member of the pastoral team of the Dominican mission in Kraainem. He is a member of the Polish Province.
Eduard Costermans
Jubilarian, former Missionary. Syndic of the Province.
Bernard de Cock
Cantor, conventual Lector.Socius of the Provincial, Regent, Provincial Promotor of the Lay Dominicans, Member of the pastoral team of the Dominican mission in Knokke.
Wenifredo Padilla III Villareal
Doctoral Researcher (Old Testament) at KU Leuven). Member of the Pastoral Team for St. Anthony English Speaking Parish in Kraainem. Wenifredo is a brother of the province of the Philippines.
Patrick Lens
Student Master, subcantor, assisting Priest in the pastoral zone of the “Druivenstreek”.
John Gabriel Khalil
PhD student in theology, member of the Province of France.
Avil Lobo
Student of Research Master in Theology (KU Leuven). Avil is a member of the province of India.
Marco Meneghin
MA Student in Philosophy, sacristan. Marco is a member of the Province of St Dominic in Italy.
Innocent Han Zaw Htun
Student of Research Master in Theology (KU Leuven). Innocent is a member of the province of the Holy Rosary
Jason Mary Joseph Mammottil
Student-brother, MA student in Theology and Canon Law.
Fons Wilmes
Student-brother, BA student in Theology.
Juan van Eijk
Student-brother, MA student in Theology.
Contact
The priory of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception
Ravenstraat, 98 | 3000 Leuven