Traced its roots to Mt Carmel in Israel in the 13th century but reformed by St Teresa of Avila, Spain in 1562. Pioneers Mother Josephine Mary of the Protection of the BVM, Srs Mariana of the Angels, Maria Teresa of the Virgin of Pilar, Mary Joseph of the Sacred Heart, Margaret of Jesus, Casilda of St Therese of the Child Jesus and Novice Conception of the Most Blessed Trinity arrived in Jesselton from Spain at the invitation of Msgr Wachter on 18 December 1930.
Monastery of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St Theresa of the Child Jesus
No 83 Jalan Sang Kancil Lorong Bukit Carmelite 88300 Kota Kinabalu Sabah
Prioress: Sr Marianne of the Sacred Heart (elected 10.2.2017)