He was ordained a priest on 8 December 1978, for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Karwar, which had been created in 1976.

He holds a doctorate in Canon Law from Pontifical Urban University, Rome, Italy.

Prior to his episcopal appointment, he completed his doctoral studies in Rome in Canon Law and then served as procurator, judicial vicar, consultor and secretary of the Karnataka Regional Bishops' Laity Commission, based in Bangalore.

[4] Unknown people impersonating Archbishop Peter Machado reached out to over 200 members of the Church seeking financial assistance.

[6][7] Archbishop Machado slammed the erstwhile BJP led Bommai Government for pushing for anti conversion bill and spreading rumors.