Born John Paul Joslin in Philadelphia PA on 3 September 1946
Died at Anselm Hall in Philadelphia PA on 23 March 2024
Entered the Ammendale MD Novitiate on 15 June 1964
Received the Religious Habit and Name Paul Bernian on 1 September 1964
Pronounced Perpetual Vows in Philadelphia PA on 19 October 1974

 ASSIGNMENTS

1965–1969
Elkins Park, PA
La Salle College (scholasticate)

1969–1972
Radnor, PA
Archbishop John Carroll High School

1972–1973
Chiquimula, GT
Liceo La Salle

1973–1976
Baltimore, MD
Calvert Hall College High School

1976–1977
Chiquimula, GT
Liceo La Salle

1977–1982
Huehuetenango, GT
Instituto Santiago
Residencia La Salle Scholasticate (staff)

1983
Rome, IT
CIL (2nd semester)

1983–1984
Philadelphia, PA
West Catholic Boys High School for Boys

1984–1988
Chiquimula, GT
Liceo La Salle

1988–1989
Solola, GT
Casa La Salle

1989–1992
Jersey City, NJ
Hudson Catholic High School

1992–1993
Nairobi, KE
Scholasticate (Director)

1993–1994
Radnor, PA
Archbishop John Carroll HS Community (resident)

1994–2009
Jersey City, NJ
Hudson Catholic High School

2009
Bronx, NY
Manhattan College Community (1st semester studies)

2010
Santa Fe, NM
Sangre de Cristo Retreat Center (2nd semester)

2010–2012
Bronx, NY
Saint Raymond High School for Boys

2012–2018
Romeoville, IL
Lewis University

2018–2024
Philadelphia, PA
La Salle University Community (resident)

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Wednesday, 3 April 2024

Visitation – 6.00pm
Funeral Mass – 7.00pm
La Salle University · De La Salle Chapel
1900 West Olney Avenue · Philadelphia PA 19141

Thursday, 4 April 2024

Rite of Committal & Final Commendation – 11.30am
La Salle Hall Chapel 
6001 Ammendale Road · Beltsville MD 20705

Reception following

Interment
De La Salle Cemetery
6001 Ammendale Road · Beltsville MD 20705

Brother Paul died peacefully on Saturday, March 23rd after a respite in hospice care.

The District of Eastern North America remembers Brother Paul with memorial liturgies according to the tradition of the Institute. Through their prayers, communities and individuals entrust Brother Paul to God’s loving care. 

† May he rest in peace. †