Father Cyprian Malongo Shikokoti (“Father Cyp”)

Parish Priest

I was born in 1982 in Kakamega County, Western Kenya.  I am the first-born of eight children to my mum Mrs. Jane Muteyitsi Usete and late father Mr. Alfred Usete Shikokoti. I arrived in Australia in October 2006 as a seminarian at the invitation of  the Emeritus Archbishop Barry James Hickey.

I completed my training and studies at St. Charles seminary in Guildford and at The University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle campus. I was ordained to the priesthood in March 2011 at St Mary’s Cathedral in Perth WA by Emeritus Archbishop Hickey.

I have served in a number of parishes as an assistant priests, chaplain to a number of Catholic colleges, a University chaplain at Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia until I was named Parish Priest of Our Lady of the Mission, Whitford Parish in January 2018. I have and continue to immensely enjoy my priestly ministry in this wonderful parish community.

Father Cornelius

Assistant Priest

A bio for Fr. Cornelius will appear on this page in the coming weeks