Born in 1924, he was
vested in 1943, professed in 1945 and ordained in 1949. He
served on the faculty of Southeast Catholic / Bishop Newmann High
School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and also served as the principal
of the school.
In 1963 he became
Prior de Regimine of the newly founded Daylesford Priory and was
elected first abbot in 1971. He served as Definitor of the Order
from 1968 until 1976, and Vicar of the Abbot General for the
English-speaking Circary from 1976 until 1988. He continued in
office until 1989.
Following completion
of his term he served as pastor of St. Matthew Parish in Dauphin,
Pennsylvania.
He retired to the
abbey and died there on Easter Sunday, March 23, 2008 on his 84th
birthday.
