Bishop Desmond Moore MSC
Title:
Bishop
First Name:
Desmond
Middle Names:
Charles edwin
Preferred Name:
Surname:
Moore
Order:
MSC
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Thebarton SA
Country of Birth:
Australia
Date of Ordination:
Place of Ordination:
Country of Ordination:
Ordination Diocese:
Seminary:
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Kensington NSW
Country of Death:
Australia
Date of Burial:
Place of Burial:
Douglas Park NSW
Country of Burial:
Australia
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Episcopal Ordinations Table
Diocese | Day | Month | Year | Place | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overseas | 2 | Jul | 1970 |
Biographical Notes
Death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 13 June 2020:
Moore, Most Reverend Sir Desmond Charles Edwin
Bishop Emeritus of Alotau-Sidea
12.05.1926-02.06.2020
St Joseph's Aged Care for Religious Kensington NSW
Loved member of the Society of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.
Dearly loved son of Margaret Mary (Leahy) and Edwin John Moore. Loved brother of Joan, Bob, Brian (all deceased) and Philomena. Much loved uncle to Theresa, Lynne, Helen, Julie, Annie, Katrina and Susan, Chris, Leon (deceased), Joseph and David and their families and friends.
Dearly treasured by people of the Diocese of Alotau-Sidea PNG (1970-2001).
A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial for Bishop Sir Des MSC KBE will be celebrated in the Parish of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church, Kensington on Monday 15th June 2020 at 10am.(Oval parking via Tunstall Av.).
Due to current health restrictions, attendance at the funeral is limited to 50 invited people. The Mass will be livestreamed on YouTube (search:olr Kensington).
The Funeral cortege will then leave for the MSC Cemetery St Mary's Towers, 415 Douglas Park Drive, Douglas Park. Graveside Liturgy starting at 12:30pm.