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 Huu Tri Nguyen (“Father Tri”)

Assistant Priest

“Give yourself to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will help you” (Ps 37:5)

I was born in October 1973. My Father, now deceased, was Nguyen Van Phung, My Mother’s name is Nguyen Thi Thu Cuc. I come from a family of six siblings: I am the youngest of three sons and I also have three sisters.

I was ordained as a CSsR Priest on 27th July 2005 in Nha Trang, Vietnam. From 2005 to 2019, I was a missionary in mainland China, serving in the underground Church while keeping a low profile to conceal my Redemptorist identity. Despite enduring officers interference and the challenges of mission, I remained committed until COVID-19.

I came to Australia and I served as a formator for Chinese seminarians in Redemptorist communities, Sydney (2020-2021) and Melbourne (2022-2024).

Currently assigned to Our Lady of the Mission Parish as Assistant Priest, I am engaging with a multicultural community and learning from Fr. Cyprian’s experience. My hobbies include swimming, hiking, yoga and music.

I am very grateful for these opportunities and trust in Divine Will, drawing inspiration from God’s love.

Thank you for your support, generosity and lovely care.

Blessings,

Tri Nguyen, CSsR

Father Francis Phan Bao Quoc Tran (“Father Quoc”)

Assistant Priest

(PLEASE NOTE: Fr. Quoc will celebrate his thanksgiving Mass with us on Sunday 18th May 2025 at 10.00am before heading to his new appointment in Kalgoorlie/Boulder Parish. Mass will be followed on by a luncheon in the parish centre at 11.30am. See Parish Newsletter for details) 

Born in Vietnam in 1988, I am the fifth of seven children (six boys and one girl) in my family, with my parents being Mrs. Scholastica Le Phan and Mr. Joseph Do Tran.

After completing high school, I dedicated four years to studying at Nha Trang Minor Seminary, followed by over eight years at Nha Trang Stella Maris Major Seminary. It was a significant blessing to be ordained alongside my brother, Fr. Paul Phan Bao Quyen Tran, two years my senior, in May 2018.

In October 2019, I accepted my appointment as an Assistant Priest at Whitford Parish. This role marks the beginning of my pastoral ministry, and I embrace it with passion and commitment.

I wholeheartedly thank God for the numerous blessings and opportunities I have encountered while engaging in pastoral work at Our Lady of the Mission, Whitford Parish.

The motto for my priesthood mission is “Lord, you know all things, you know that I love you” (John 21:17). Besides, I remind myself daily of the inspiring quote by Saint Francis de Sales: “Bloom where you are planted.” I firmly ask God to “make me an instrument of your peace.”