At their triennial Chapter, our brothers in the Custody of St. Michael the Archangel, Papua New Guinea, elected the friars who will serve in leadership for the next three years.
Neil Blue, OFM Cap., Custos
Onesmus Wambua, OFM Cap., 1st Councilor
Joseph Chacko, OFM Cap., 2nd Councilor
Al Carver, OFM Cap., 3rd Councilor
Venantius Valuta, OFM Cap.,4th Councilor
In the photo are our brothers (l-r) Venantius Valuta, Provincial Robert Marva,
Al Carver, Custos Neil Blue, Joseph Chacko and Onesmus Wambua.
As prescribed by our Rule of Life and Constitutions, leadership is elected by the gathered Chapter of friars every three years. The Custos is the term for the minister of all the friars of a Custody. This chapter was held the week of November 24th, 2025. The presider of the Chapter was the Provincial Minister of our St. Augustine Province, Robert Marva, OFM Cap.