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 Fr. Gerald Albert Buckley, OP
Born in Los Angeles, June 28, 1931, son of Los Angeles pioneers, grandson of Irish
immigrants, last of three siblings, all brothers. Attended Catholic elementary schools in Los
Angeles and San Mateo, Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose, and Santa Clara University. Entered
Order in 1951, philosophy at St. Albert's, theology at Walberberg, Germany, and the Angelicum,
Rome. Ordained in 1957 in the Cologne Cathedral. Returned
to the Province in 1959.
Assistant clerical novice master at Kentfield and instructor in theology at Dominican College, San
Rafael, 1959 to 1961. First Dominican chaplain at University or Oregon, then instructor of
theology at St. Mary's College, Moraga, until return to teach at Dominican College. Again at Eugene
until 1969 when appointed first Dominican chaplain at Arizona State in Tempe. Assigned to St.
Dominic's in San Francisco, later at Siena House, as member, then director, of Western Dominican
Preaching, save for stint as pastor of Holy Rosary in Portland and later as vicar of same.
Appointed the last Dominican pastor of Ashland, after which assigned to St. Dominic's in Eagle
Rock as prior of community.
Personal Note. St. Dominic's dream is as pertinent today
as it was in his own time. Throughout the centuries his Order has carried out this dream and has
molded a glorious tradition in the service of the Gospel, the Church and the world. After over
fifty years wearing the black and white habit of the Order and a participant in Dominic's dream, I
am grateful and proud to be a friar.
Updated:
11/21/04
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