New Superior General of the Marist Brothers: Br. Peter Gerard Carroll

Br. Peter Gerard Carroll, of Star of the Sea, has been elected the new Superior General of the Institute of the Marist Brothers. This significant moment took place on September 30, 2025, during the 23rd General Chapter held in Tagaytay, Philippines, from September 8 to October 8, 2025. The theme is "A Home for All, a River of Life". As a representative assembly, the Chapter will focus on defining the direction of the Marist Institute for the coming years, emphasizing a renewed zeal to bring Christ's message to children and young people worldwide.

Br. Peter, who becomes the 15th Superior General of the Institute, will exercise leadership for the next eight years, guiding the Marist Institute with faith, vision, and dedication. His election marks a new chapter in the mission of the Marists of Champagnat to continue the charism of Saint Marcellin Champagnat: making Jesus Christ known and loved, especially among children and young people.

We entrust the leadership of Br. Peter Carroll to the care of Mary, the Good Mother, and we pray for wisdom and strength as he begins this important service.

Br. Peter Carroll 

Br. Peter was born on August 2, 1958. He is originally from the state of Queensland, Australia. He joined the Brothers after completing his studies at Marist College Ashgrove in Brisbane. He made his first profession as a Marist Brother on January 1, 1981, and his perpetual profession on June 20, 1986.

He has worked in primary and secondary schools, both boys' and co-educational, in day and boarding settings. He specialized in Religious Education and served as Head of Department in three schools. For fifteen years, from 1997 to 2012, he was principal of three Catholic secondary schools: St. Peter Claver College Riverview, Marist College North Shore, and Trinity Catholic College Lismore. He completed his university studies at Macquarie University, specializing in History, English Literature, and Education. His postgraduate studies were completed at the Australian Catholic University and Loyola University Chicago, in Education and Religious Education.

Br. Peter was elected a member of the Council of the Sydney Province in 2004 and remained as a Councilor until 2012, when he was appointed Vice-Provincial of the new Province of Australia, resulting from the merger of the Sydney and Melbourne Provinces.

In 2015, he was appointed Provincial and served in this role until December 2022, when the Province of Australia merged with the Melanesia District and the Pacific District to form the Star of the Sea Province.

From 2019 to 2022, he was President of Catholic Religious Australia, an organization representing 150 religious institutes across the continent.

In December 2022, Br. Peter was appointed the first Provincial of Star of the Sea.

The 23rd General Chapter elected, on October 1, Br. Hipólito Pérez Gómez as Vicar General. 

On October 3, the six General Councilors who will serve in the next mandate of the General Government of the Institute of the Marist Brothers (2025–2033) were elected. The elected Councilors are:

• Carlos Alberto Rojas Carvajal

• Deivis Alexandre Fischer

• John Hazelman

• Juan Carlos Fuertes Marí

• Mark Okolo Omede

• Rajakumar Soosai Manickam

The General Government of the Institute is composed of the Superior General (Br. Peter Carroll) and the General Council, formed by the Vicar General (Br. Hipólito Pérez Gómez) and the six Councilors mentioned above.