Lawrence Moran

The Most Reverend

Lawrence Moran
The Most Reverend; 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); Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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

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.

In 1961, he was appointed vicar general of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, a position he would hold until his death.

Episcopate

On 9 November 1964, Moran was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne and Titular Bishop of Caesarea Philippi by Pope Paul VI. 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.

Death

Moran died on 15 March 1970 at the age of 62.

References

↑ "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.

Catholic Church titles

Preceded by

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Auxiliary Bishop of Melbourne
1964–1970

Succeeded by

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Preceded by

Armando Lombardi

Titular Bishop of Caesarea Philippi
1964–1970

Succeeded by

Joseph Powathil

[1] "Ordinations on Sunday Next". Advocate. 23 July 1936. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[2] "Melbourne Bishop Dies". The Canberra Times. 16 March 1970. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[3] "Bishop Lawrence Patrick Moran †". catholic-hierachy.org. Catholic Hierachy. Retrieved 1 May 2026.

[4] "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.

[5] "Melbourne Bishop Dies". The Canberra Times. 16 March 1970. Retrieved 1 May 2026.