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 Errol Xavier Lobo (“Father Errol”)

Assistant Priest

Fr Errol is a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Perth. He entered St Charles Seminary, Guildford, in 2016 and was ordained to the priesthood on 19 April 2024. Following ordination, he served as an Assistant Priest at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder parish, while also providing pastoral care to its Catholic schools and acting as a Visiting Chaplain at Curtin University’s WA School of Mines.

He obtained his Master of Philosophy by research in the area of Pauline Studies at the University of Notre Dame Australia, after a Bachelor of Theology with High Distinction, and a Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science), First Class with Distinction.

He is presently also a Sessional Academic at UNDA, a contributor to the journal Pastoral Liturgy, and a presenter at the Archdiocesan Centre of Faith Enrichment.

He enjoys reading, listening to music, exercise and long walks, and is particularly interested in New Testament Studies. He was appointed to the Whitford Parish in April 2026.