Order of Friars of Minor

Founded by St Francis of Assisi in 1209 at Assisi in Italy. It was introduced into Australia to the Archdiocese of Sydney from Ireland in 1879. First WA community established at Midland Parish in 1950.

Headquarters: Rome, Italy

Australian Headquarters:
Franciscan Provincial Office
47 Victoria Street, WAVERLEY NSW 2024
Telephone: +61 (0)2 9389 5955
Fax: +61 (0)2 9389 8597
E-mail: office(at)franciscans.org.au

Archdiocesan Houses:
Franciscan Friary
9 Highlands Road, NORTH PERTH WA 6006
Telephone: +61 (0)8 9444 8144
Fax: +61 (0)8 9444 8155

Members:
Fr Michael Brown OFM
Fr Robert Carden OFM
Fr Marcellinus Meilak OFM

Polish Franciscan Community
35 Eight Avenue, MAYLANDS WA 6051
Telephone: +61 (0)8 9272 2154
Fax: +61 (0)8 9473 1417
E-mail: ofm2(at)excite.com

Guardian: Fr Tomasz Bujakowski OFM

Members:
Fr Maciej Kaczmarczyk OFM