Obituary of Reverend Bernard M. Dolan

Pastor at Christ the King Parish Reverend Bernard M. Dolan, age 69, a priest for the Diocese of Bridgeport, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at St. Vincents Medical Center. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey on December 13, 1940, he was a son of the late Charles and Margaret Toohey Dolan. Father Dolan completed seminary training in Baltimore, Maryland, was ordained to the priesthood on May 21, 1966 and came directly to the Diocese of Bridgeport. Since ordination, his vocational assignments included parochial vicar of St. Marys Church in Ridgefield, Holy Family Church in Fairfield, teacher at Immaculate High School in Danbury, Pastor of St. Joseph Church, Brookfield and was currently serving as Pastor of Christ the King Church, Trumbull since 1986. Survivors include a sister, Margaret Brown & nephew, Luis Brown of Hoboken NJ, two brothers, Charles Dolan of Hoboken NJ, and James Dolan of Weehawken, NJ & his wife Carol and daughter, Jennifer. He was pre-deceased by his mother and father, sisters, Claire Dolan and Sr. Mary Bernard Dolan, O.P., and a brother, Michael Dolan. Funeral Information The Reception of the Body will take place at Christ the King Church, 4700 Madison Ave., Trumbull on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 from 57 p.m. A Vigil Mass of Christ the High Priest will follow and be celebrated on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. by Msgr. Roger Watts. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Christ the King Church on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. by the Most Reverend William E. Lori, S.T.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington NJ at the convenience of the family. Donations Information In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ the King Church, 4700 Madison Ave., Trumbull, CT 06611 in memory of Reverend Bernard M. Dolan.