Jonquières, Hauts-de-France, France
Carmel de Compiègne
The Carmel of Compiègne, heir to the sixteen Carmelites guillotined in 1794, has lived since 1992 in a purpose-built monastery at Jonquières, near Compiègne.
The bishop of Beauvais, Noyon and Senlis announced on 21 April 2026 that the community is closing: six aging sisters remain and no reinforcement has come. They are leaving over the following months for other Carmels or care homes; the future of the building and of the memorial crypt of the martyrs is still being discussed.
Before you act. No appeal for money has been found; this is a closure, not a fundraising campaign.
Last checked 8 November 2026. Responsible body: Diocese of Beauvais, Noyon and Senlis; French federation of Carmelite nuns (France-Nord).
Épinac, France
A joint statement of 7 October 2026 by the bishop of Autun, the prioress general and the Jeunesse-Lumière school says the sisters will leave at the end of 2026. The Family of Bethlehem remains owner and lends the site to the school of prayer and mission from September 2027; the church stays open.
Saint-Jean-d'Assé, France
After a year of discernment the community and the bishop of Le Mans announced on 17 February 2026 that the sisters are leaving: the buildings no longer suit their age and health. The institute is not dissolved, but five sisters are going to a care home, another community or other forms of monastic life. The diocese is considering the future of the buildings.