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Phommasan, abbot of a temple in Snellville, Georgia, rejoined the monks near Washington and entered American University's arena in a wheelchair.
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CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The most recent abbot, Father Charles Albanese, will be splitting time between Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey in Oregon and Santa Rita Abbey in Arizona.
—John Mossman, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
The abbot later said the temple would cover her medical expenses, according to Pairat.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
The abbot said the temple would cover her medical expenses, according to Pairat.
—CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The most recent abbot, Father Charles Albanese, will be splitting time between Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey in Oregon and Santa Rita Abbey in Arizona.
—John Mossman, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
The abbot later said the temple would cover her medical expenses, according to Pairat.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 25 Nov. 2025
The abbot said the temple would cover her medical expenses, according to Pairat.
—CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Abbot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abbot. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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abbot
noun
ab·bot
ˈab-ət 
: the head of a monastery for men
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