James Murray (vicar apostolic of Cooktown)

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For the Bishop of Maitland, see James Murray (bishop of Maitland).

James Dominic Murray (2 January 1847 – 13 February 1914) was a Roman Catholic priest in

Bishop of Cairns) from 28 March 1898 to his death on 13 February 1914.[1][2]

Early life

Murray was born on 2 January 1847 in Mullingar, County Westmead, Ireland.[3][4] He was educated by the Christian Brothers and at St Finians Seminary at Navan.[4]

Religious life

Murray entered the

Victoria.[4]

On 28 March 1898, Murray was appointed

Bishop of Cairns) and his consecration took place in Bendigo Cathedral on 3 July 1898. He held the office to his death on 13 February 1914.[1][2][4]

Circa 1904, he relocated the headquarters of the vicariate from Cooktown to Cairns, as Cairns was becoming the more populous and more prosperous town.[2]

Later life

Murray died in Cairns on 13 February 1914.[1][2][5] His remains were taken to Cooktown on Wednesday 18 February 1914, where a requiem mass was held in St Mary's Catholic Church followed by his burial in Cooktown Cemetery.[6]

References

He was the

Bishop of Cairns
) from 28 March 1898 to his

  1. ^ a b c "Diocese of Cairns". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 21 May 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e "History". Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Bishop James Dominic Murray". Catholic Hierarchy. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. ^
    The Brisbane Courier. No. 17, 499. Queensland, Australia. 13 February 1914. p. 7. Archived
    from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. The Brisbane Courier. No. 17, 500. Queensland, Australia. 14 February 1914. p. 5. Archived
    from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. The Brisbane Courier. No. 17, 504. Queensland, Australia. 19 February 1914. p. 6. Archived
    from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.

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