The Order of Brothers of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt Carmel
Founded by a group of hermits in the 12th century on Mount Carmel, Israel. The first written rule was given by St Albert of Jerusalem (c, 1209). It was introduced to Australia in the Archdiocese of Adelaide from Dublin in 1881. First WA community established at Hilton Parish in 1956.
Headquarters: Rome, Italy
Australian Headquarters: Carmelite Provincial Office, “Merinda” 75 Wright Street, MIDDLE PARK VIC 3206 Telephone: +61 (003 9699 1922 Fax: +61 (0)3 9699 1944 E-mail: ocarmprov(at)ie.net.au
Archdiocesan House: Carmelite Priory 82 Collick Street, HAMILTON HILL PO Box 124 HAMILTON HILL WA 6963 Telephone: +61 (0)8 9314 7733 Fax: +61 (0)8 9337 9198
Prior: Fr Jerome Watt OCarm
Members: Fr Maurice Barry OCarm Fr Marius Dawson OCarm Fr Martin McMahon OCarm
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