Personal Record

Father: Patrick F. Bates
Mother (maiden name): Isabelle Jane McKernan
Brother: Bernard Bates
Sister: Mrs. James Mullin
Sister: Ms. Margaret Mary Bates

Date of Birth: March 29, 1915
Place of Birth: Eagle Grove, IA

Date of Baptism: April 4, 1915
Place of Baptism: Sacred Heart Church, Eagle Grove, IA

Education

North Division High School, Milwaukee, WI (1932)
Boston College, Boston, MA (1946-47)
College of St. Albert the Great (1948-1956)

Reception of the Habit

College of the Immaculate Conception, Kentfield, CA
September 9, 1947
Very Rev. W.G. Martin, OP

Simple Profession

Kentfield, CA
September 10, 1948
Very Rev. P.B. Condon, OP

Solemn Vows

St. Albert Priory, Oakland, CA
September 10, 1951
Very Rev. J.P. Kelly, OP

Ordination

St. Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco, CA
June 12, 1953
Most Rev. J.J. Mitty

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