On Saturday, July 10, 2004 the 6th Chapter of the Italian-Maltese Province, Maria Madre del Carmelo, was celebrated at the Spirituality Center of the Congregation in Focene. The Chapter ran from July 3-10 with the theme: Get up and Strengthen Yourself … Let Us Begin a Journey of Hope. During the chapter the new provincial government was elected for a three year term:

     M. Donatella Cappello, Provincial Superior
     M. Rosalba Salvato, 1st Councilor and Vicar Provincial
     M. Lucy Vella, 2nd Councilor
     M. Angela Elefante, 3rd Councilor
     M. Adriana Pezzatini, 4th Councilor

The Carmelite Monastery of the Holy Family, Guiguinto, Bulacan held their triennial elections on June 21, 2004. The results were:

     Prioress: Sr. Ma. Leticia de la Cruz Giron, O. Carm.
     1st Councillor: Sr. Ma. Rescelia S. Garcia, O. Carm.
     2nd Councillor: Sr. Ma. de Cristo Rey G. Cruz, O. Carm.
     3rd Councillor: Sr. Ma. Carmeli H. Hilario, O. Carm.
     4th Councillor: Sr. Ma. Theresita D.A’Jose, O. Carm.
     Directress of Formation: Sr. Ma. Rescelia S. Garcia, O. Carm.
     Treasurer: Sr. Ma. Fatima B. Faustino, O. Carm.
     Sacristana: Sr. Ma. Carmeli H. Hilario, O. Carm.

The members of the Australian Carmelite Province gathered in Provincial Chapter May 4-6 under the presidency of the Prior General, Joseph Chalmers, and with the assistance of General Councilor Anthony Scerri.  The following were elected:

     Prior Provincial: Wayne Stanhope O.Carm.
     First Councillor: Bruce Clark O.Carm.
     Second Councillor: Ken Petersen O.Carm.
     Third Councillor: Matthew McPhee, O. Carm.
     Fourth Councillor: Paul Gurr, O. Carm.

Fr Wayne was re-elected Prior Provincial for a second term.