Joining the Society of Jesus on August 31, 1924, he was on his way to India five years later (1929), after completing his early spiritual training in his home country.

Gifted with an excellent memory he remembered the names of the students and their parents and had good contacts with the Bihar state authorities.

As member of the Patna University Senate Moran got an opportunity to visit Kathmandu in October 1949 to supervise exams at the Trichandra College.

In 1951, after being transferred to Godavari St. Xavier school, south of Kathmandu, Nepal, Moran set up a ham radio station with the callsign 9N1MM.

Not surprisingly he was involved in several emergency communications events, including rescue work in time of earthquake and floods, saving climbers on Everest and the life of a young boy in a separate incident.

For his efforts he received a decoration from King Birendra of Nepal and the International Humanitarian Award of the American Radio Relay League.

His call sign, 9N1MM ("Nine En One Mickey Mouse"), his rare location, and his pleasant demeanor on the air made him one of the most famous radio hams of his time.