Michael Joseph Murphy
Michael Joseph Murphy (born July 1, 1915 in Cleveland , Ohio , USA , † April 3, 2007 in Erie ) was Bishop of Erie , Pennsylvania .
Life
Michael Joseph Murphy was ordained a priest in Cleveland on February 28, 1942 .
On April 20, 1976 he was by Paul VI. appointed auxiliary bishop in the Diocese of Cleveland and titular bishop of Arindela . The Bishop of Cleveland, James Aloysius Hickey , gave him on June 11 of that year, the episcopal ordination . Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Cincinnati , Joseph Louis Bernardin , and the former Bishop of Cleveland, Clarence George Issenmann .
On November 20, 1978, he was appointed coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Erie . With Alfred Michael Watson's resignation on July 16, 1982, he succeeded him as Bishop of Erie. On June 2, 1990, his resignation was granted by John Paul II .
Web links
- Entry for Michael Joseph Murphy on catholic-hierarchy.org
- "Eulogy from funeral Mass for Bishop Michael Murphy" (English)
- Biography of Michael Joseph Murphy (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Michael Watson |
Bishop of Erie 1982–1990 |
Donald Walter Trautman |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Murphy, Michael Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American clergyman, Bishop of Erie, Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 1, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cleveland , Ohio, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 3, 2007 |
| Place of death | Erie |