Henry Murphy | |
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| Bishop of Limerick | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Limerick |
| Appointed | 01 July 1958 |
| Installed | 31 August 1958 |
| Predecessor | Patrick O'Neill |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 June 1936 by David Keane |
| Consecration | 31 August 1958 by Albert Levame |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 19, 1912 |
| Died | 8 October 1973 (aged 61) |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Previous post(s) | Staff of at St Munchin's College |
| Alma mater | St Patrick's College Maynooth |
Henry Murphy (19 May 1912, in Ardpatrick – 8 October 1973, in Limerick) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop.[1]
Murphy was educated at St Munchin's College and St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained priest on 21 June 1936.[2] He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity (DD). He was on the staff at St Munchins from 1938 until his consecration as Bishop of Limerick on 31 August 1958.[3] He served as Secretary of the Irish Episcopal Conference and he attended all the sessions of the Second Vatican Council. He died in post.[4] He is buried in Mount Lawrenc Cemetery, Limerick.[5]
References
- ↑ Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987
- ↑ Catholic Hierarchy
- ↑ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- ↑ Limerick Leader Death of Bishop Murphy
- ↑ Find a grave
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