Lawrence Moran
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Lawrence Moran | |
|---|---|
| Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Melbourne | |
| Archdiocese | Melbourne |
| Installed | 3 December 1964 |
| Term ended | 15 March 1970 |
| Other post | Titular Bishop of Caesarea Philippi (1964–1970) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 July 1936 at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne by Daniel Mannix |
| Consecration | 3 December 1964 at Oval Maidan, Mumbai by Pope Paul VI |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence Patrick Moran 28 July 1907 Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 15 March 1970 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Occupation | Catholic bishop |
| Profession | Corpus Christi College, Melbourne |
Lawrence Patrick Moran (28 July 1907 – 15 March 1970) was an Australian bishop of the Catholic Church. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne for less than six years and died while in office.
Early life
[edit]Moran was born in Oakleigh, Victoria to Patrick and Bridget Moran.
Priesthood
[edit]Moran was ordained to the priesthood on 26 July 1936 at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne by Archbishop Daniel Mannix.[1]
In 1961, he was appointed vicar general of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, a position he would hold until his death.[2]
Episcopate
[edit]On 9 November 1964, Moran was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne and Titular Bishop of Caesarea Philippi by Pope Paul VI.[3] He was consecrated along with five other bishops on 3 December 1964 at Oval Maidan, Mumbai by Pope Paul VI. The ordination was part of the International Eucharistic Congress which was being held in India at the time.[4]
Death
[edit]Moran died on 15 March 1970 at the age of 62.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ordinations on Sunday Next". Advocate. 23 July 1936. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ "Melbourne Bishop Dies". The Canberra Times. 16 March 1970. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ "Bishop Lawrence Patrick Moran †". catholic-hierachy.org. Catholic Hierachy. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ "ADDRESS OF POPE PAUL VI AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE EPISCOPAL ORDINATION OF NEW BISHOPS". Vatican.va. The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ^ "Melbourne Bishop Dies". The Canberra Times. 16 March 1970. Retrieved 1 May 2026.