Dear DSPT community:I wish to announce the death of Monsignor Bernard J. Moran in Oakland, April 21, 2006. Your prayers are requested for the repose of his soul and for the intentions of his family.
Monsignor Moran was not only a friend of the Dominicans during his long service in the Diocese of Oakland but, because of that great service to the church in Oakland, he was also honored by the Dominican School as an Alemany Award recipient for his many years of Catholic service.
Monsignor was a priest for 53 years having been ordained in San Francisco January 24, 1953. His assignments included: St. Anne Church in SF; St. Paschal Church and St. Isadore Church in Oakland; St. Joseph the Worker Church in Berkeley; St. Raymond in Dublin and St. Theresa in Oakland. Monsignor also served as director of Catholic Cemeteries for the Diocese of Oakland.
In addition to their request for prayers from the DSPT community, Monsignor's family invite you to visit at St. Theresa Church, 30 Mandalay Rd, Oakland on Wednesday (today) after 2:30 PM, where the Vigil Service will be at 7:00 PM (tonight). All are also invited to the concelebrated Funeral Mass on Thursday, April 27th, at 10:30AM (also at St. Theresa's), followed by a reception in the parish hall, and then committal in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Scott Connolly
Vice President of Administration and Student Services
