During these weeks, some 80 Augustinian priests and brothers are engaged in discussions, within the General Chapter of the Order, regarding the Augustinian presence in the Church and the social sphere. Today 9th September the Chapter members celebrated the Eucharist of the Holy Spirit.
The proceedings were as follows; in the afternoon, the Chapter members came together in the hall where the Chapter was to be held. The scrutiny for the Prior General took place. In all, 73 members of the Chapter had the right to a vote. The votes were counted. The members of the Chapter then assembled in the Chapel, there the official result was communicated; Rev. Fr. Joseph L. Farrell of Villanova Province, in the United States of America was elected as Prior General.
Subsequently, Rev. Fr. Joseph L. Farrell gave acceptance to the election results and made his profession of Faith by which he re-assumed the chair of Prior General and the responsibilities there of. The Te Deum was chanted. Then as the Magne Pater Augustine (the hymn for Saint Augustine) was intoned each member of the Chapter exchanged the sign of peace with the Prior General.