The New Triennium (2026 – 2029)
With the conclusion of the Provincial Chapter of the Anglo‑Irish Province (4–12 May 2026), a new triennium in the life of our Province commences. In a spirit of shared discernment, the friars have elected the Provincial and Councillors who will guide our mission and priorities for the next three years. In light of this mandate, the provincial leadership have made appointments and entrusted responsibilities to the respective friars, which may be found following the link below.
New Appointments and Responsibilities
CAPIO – Carmelite Prisoners Interest Organization
CAPIO aims at restoring the human rights and dignity of prisoners and through improved services enance their spiritual growth and mutual respect for justice and peace.
Carmelite Prisoners Interest Organization is a faith based Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded by the Discalced Carmelite Order about two decades ago with a view to redressing the deplorable conditions of the prisons and prisoners in Nigeria.
CAPIO was the inspiration of the late Fr Michael Fitzgerald, OCD a Discalced Carmelite missionary. On visiting the prisons he was concerned at the conditions in which he found prisoners: chronic overcrowding, lack of basic washing and toilet facilities, poor food and abuse of prisoners human rights. He gathered a group of young lawyers, doctors and social workers to explore how the situation could be improved. CAPIO was the result of their conversations.