Redemptorist Vocation
He joined the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer in 2017, beginning his journey of religious and missionary formation.
Católicos em Ennis Community
Fr. Lucas Evangelista
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Católicos em Ennis Community
Fr. Lucas Evangelist
Redemptorist Missionary, priest at the service of God and his people, sent to accompany, evangelize and strengthen the journey of faith from the Brazilian communities in Limerick and Ennis, Ireland.
A life dedicated to mission
Fr. Lucas Evangelista, CSsR, is a native of Gama, in the Federal District. Son of Paulo Evangelista de Azevedo and Edna Rodrigues de Brito, he was raised since birth by his paternal grandmother, Joana Maria Evangelista.
His vocational journey was marked by faith, formation, service pastoral care and missionary call. He entered the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Redeemer in 2017, starting a journey of surrender to God and the Church.
After years of formation, studies and pastoral experiences, he was sent to the mission with the Brazilian communities in Ireland, serving especially in Limerick and Ennis.
Its mission is to proclaim the Gospel, celebrate the sacraments, accompany the people of God and strengthen the faith of Brazilians who live far from Brazil.
Vocational trajectory
Calling, Formation, and Mission
The history of Fr. Lucas Evangelista is marked by stages of discernment, academic formation, religious life, pastoral service and consecration to the proclamation of the Gospel.
Philosophical training
He obtained a bachelor's degree in Philosophy at the Institute of Philosophy and Theology of Goiás, in Goiânia, in 2019.
Novitiate
In 2020 he held the canonical year of the novitiate in Piedecuesta, Colombia, deepening his spiritual and religious life.
First Vows
In January 2021, he professed his first vows in the Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament Redeemer, publicly assuming his consecrated life.
Theological studies
He began his theological studies and completed a postgraduate degree in Christology by the Catholic University of Santa Catarina.
Pastoral mission
He completed a pastoral internship in São Luís do Maranhão and, after his ordination, he was sent to the mission in Limerick and Ennis, Ireland.
Important milestones
- 1He joined the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer in 2017.
- 2He completed his bachelor's degree in Philosophy in Goiânia, in 2019.
- 3He completed his novitiate in Piedecuesta, Colombia, in 2020.
- 4He professed his first vows in January 2021.
- 5He perpetually professed his vows in the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer on February 22, 2025.
Missionary ordination and sending
In March 2025, he received the first degree of the Order, the diaconate, by the hands of the of Dom João Justino de Medeiros Silva, Metropolitan Archbishop of Goiânia.
On September 20, 2025, he was ordained a priest through the consecratory prayer and imposition of hands by Dom Ricardo Hoepers, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Brasilia.
After his ordination, he was sent to the mission in Ireland, serving the communities in Limerick and Ennis.
A priest to serve
The priestly ministry of Fr. Lucas Evangelista is lived as a service to God and to the people. Your presence with the Community Católicos em Ennis strengthens life evangelization, formation, welcome and spiritual journey of Brazilians in Ireland.
Mission in Ennis
Pastoral presence with the Brazilian community
In Ennis, Fr. Lucas accompanies the journey of the community, celebrating faith, animating the mission and helping the faithful to remain united to the Church even far from Brazil.
Service to the community
- ✓Celebrate Holy Mass and the sacraments.
- ✓To accompany the pastoral life of the Católicos em Ennis Community.
- ✓To help in the spiritual and missionary formation of the faithful.
- ✓To strengthen the faith of Brazilians living in Ireland.
- ✓To promote communion, welcome and evangelization.
Católicos em Ennis
The Católicos em Ennis Community meets at Saint Joseph's Church in Ennis, to celebrate the faith in Portuguese and live the mission of welcoming, evangelizing and strengthen Brazilians in the region.
Masses in Portuguese take place on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, bringing together families, young people, pastorals, ministries and all who wish to walk with God.
Serving God and His People
The presence of Fr. Lucas Evangelista in the Católicos em Ennis Community is a sign of pastoral care, Redemptorist mission and commitment to evangelization of Brazilians living in Ireland.