name

Sighard Kleiner

                          Latin name

Sighardus

                   baptismal name

Karl

                                   born

Oct 07, 1904 in Bregenz (Austria)

                  higher education

theological studies in Innsbruck / Paris

                     ordained priest

Sept 16, 1928

          begin of monastic life

Nov 13, 1928 in Wettingen-Mehrerau 

Nov 14, 1929 monastic profession in Wettingen-Mehrerau

                   responsibilities  

novicemaster and cantor 

Prior in Hauterive Aug 15, 1939

Procurator generalis OCist in 1950

Abbatial Blessing Nov 05, 1950 Wettingen-Mehrerau

General Abbot OCist May 08, 1953

Member of the Second Vatican Council 1962-1965

Resignation as Abbot General in 1985

                                    died

Dec 05, 1995 in Wettingen-Mehrerau

                                 buried

in the Abbey Church of Hauterive