DAVID POWER

  
Fr. DAVID POWER, O.M.I.  
On Thursday, June 19, 2014 of Washington, DC. David Noel Power, O.M.I. was born in Dublin, Ireland on December 14, 1932. His parents were David Power and Kathleen Davis. He made his novitiate in Ireland in 1950 and his perpetual vows in 1954. He was ordained in Rome in 1956. He obtained his doctorate in theology from the Anselmianum Liturgical Institute in 1968. He taught theology in Ireland, the Oblate seminary and at Maynooth, the diocesan seminary for some years. He also taught at the Gregorian University in Rome.  In 1977 he began his career as a Professor of theology at the Catholic University of America. During his tenure at the University he was appointed the Shakespeare Caldwell DaveDistinguished professor and subsequently became the Chair of the theology department. He was elected as president of the North American Academy of Religion. He has lectured throughout the United States and Canada as well as Ireland, South Africa, the Philippines and Zaire.  In 1998, David was honored with the John Courtney Murray award for excellence in the field of theological scholarship. He taught in the diocesan seminary in Tahiti and more recently in the Oblate seminary in Zambia. He has authored numerous scholarly books in the field of liturgical theology and many articles in various theological publications. He was a member of the editorial board of Concilium, a post Conciliar publication.  Upon returning to the United States from Zambia David was in treatment for cancer for a period of two years.  Relatives and friends may call at the Crypt Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, 400 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20017 on Monday, June 23 from 9:30 to 11 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment Oblate Cemetery, Tewksbury, MA.  www.Collinsfuneralhome.com