John Murphy (archbishop of Cardiff)
John Ward | |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 March 1931 |
| Consecration | 25 February 1948 by William Godfrey |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1905 |
| Died | 18 November 1995 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | English |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Shrewsbury (1948-1949) Bishop of Shrewsbury (1949-1961) |
| Styles of John Aloysius Murphy | |
|---|---|
Most Reverend | |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
John Aloysius Murphy (21 December 1905 – 18 November 1995) was a
Roman Catholic Church prelate who served firstly as the Bishop of Shrewsbury from 1949 to 1961, then as the Archbishop of Cardiff from 1961 to 1983.[1]
He was born in
Ambrose James Moriarty on 3 June 1949, Murphy automatically succeeded as Bishop of Shrewsbury. Twelve years later, he was appointed Archbishop of Cardiff.[1]
Murphy adjusted to the ecumenical climate of Vatican II, for example by accompanying the Abbot of Caldey on a visit to the Llandaff residence of Bishop Glyn Simon, who subsequently as Archbishop of Wales spoke at the Installation (1969) of the Catholic Lord Mayor, Sir Lincoln Hallinan,
He retired on 25 March 1983 and assumed the title Archbishop emeritus of Cardiff. He died on 18 November 1995, aged 89.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Archbishop John Aloysius Murphy". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 26 June 2011.
