Lawrence Moran
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ArchdioceseMelbourne
Installed3 December 1964
Term ended15 March 1970
Other postTitular Bishop of Caesarea Philippi (1964–1970)
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.
Moran was born in Oakleigh, Victoria to Patrick and Bridget Moran.
Priesthood
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]