James Albert Murray
Roman Catholic Church | |
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| Education | Sacred Heart Major Seminary St. John's Provincial Seminary Catholic University of America |
| Motto | Rejoice in the Lord always |
| Styles of James Albert Murray | ||
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Reference style | ||
| Spoken style | Your Excellency | |
| Religious style | Bishop | |
James Albert Murray (July 5, 1932 – June 5, 2020) was an American
Biography
Early life
James Murray was born in Jackson, Michigan, to James Albert and Marcella Clare (née Harris) Murray. He has two older brothers, Joseph and William. James Murray attended St. Mary's elementary and high schools in Jackson. In high school, he enjoyed boxing and baseball, and was elected senior class president.[1]
After deciding to become a priest, Murray entered
Priesthood
Murray was
In 1962, Murray went to Washington, D.C., to attend the
In 1968. Murray was appointed chancellor pf the diocese, a position he would hold until 1997.[2] He also served as moderator of the curia, tribunal judge, and ecumenical officer. Murray served as chaplain of the Lansing Police Department and sat on several committees of the Michigan Catholic Conference.[2] He was raised to the rank of honorary prelate of his holiness in 1993.[1]
Bishop of Kalamazoo
On November 18, 1997, Murray was appointed as the third bishop of the Diocese of Kalamazoo by
in 2006. Murray released the “Diocesan Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Latino Ministry.” He also established the diocese Trauma Recovery Program for victims of
Retirement and legacy
On reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 for bishops in 2007, Murray submitted his letter of resignation to
James Murray died in Kalamazoo on June 5, 2020, at the age of 87.[2]
