This year the Order celebrates 750 years of the Irish Province.
As part of the festivities, the Provincial Chapter, held from 5th to 10th September, had a Mass celebrated by the prior general, Mícéal O'Neill, himself a member of the Irish Province.
Due to covid retrictions, other celebrations were limited. A larger event for the whole Carmelite Family will take place at a later date.
The Provincial Chapter also elected leadership for the next three years. Elected to serve were:
Prior Provincial:
Fr. Michael Troy, O. Carm.
Assistant Provincial:
Fr. David Twohig, O. Carm.
1st Councilor:
Fr. Simon Nolan, O. Carm.
2nd Councilor:
Fr. John Keating, O. Carm.
3rd Councilor:
Fr. Martin Paravookaran, O. Carm.
4th Councilor:
Fr. Martin Kilmurray, O. Carm.
Commissary Prov. of Zimbabwe:
Fr. Simplisio Manyika, O. Carm.