Br Anacleto Guterres Da Costa will be ordained a priest of Saturday 3 May at 5pm in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Middle Park. He will celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving in the same Church at 10.30am the next day (Sunday 4 May).

You are warmly welcome to celebrate with us on both occasions either in person or via the livestream.

Anacleto joined the Carmelites in 2010. Following postulancy and novitiate, Anacleto made his first profession of vows in 2014 and began his Bachelor of Philosophy degree in Timor. In 2019 he arrived in Australia. After a year of English language studies, he began the Bachelor of Theology degree at the University of Divinity, Melbourne. Anacleto completed the bachelor’s degree in 2022 and recently graduated from the University with a master’s degree in Theological Studies.

Anacleto made his Profession of Solemn Vows (life-long commitment in the Carmelites) on 16 July 2023 and was Ordained Deacon on 20 July 2024.

Before moving to Coorparoo (QLD) parish at the beginning of this year for fulltime pastoral experience, Anacleto was involved in the Carmelite Parish of Port Melbourne/Middle Park as a sacristan, server, reader, music and Eucharistic minister.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Anacleto as he prepares for this important step in his Carmelite journey.

If you are able to join us in person, please let us know by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phoning (03) 9699 1922 by 28 April. Thank you.

You can download and print your pdf Invitation to Br Anacleto's Ordination