Patrick Laurence Murphy
Patrick Laurence Murphy (born October 28, 1920 in Eastwood, a district of Adelaide , South Australia , † March 18, 2007 ) was Bishop of Broken Bay in New South Wales , Australia .
Life
Patrick Laurence Murphy was ordained a priest in Sydney on July 22, 1944 .
On December 20, 1976 he was by Pope Paul VI. appointed auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Sydney and titular bishop of Aquae in Numidia . The Archbishop of Sydney, James Darcy Cardinal Freeman , ordained him episcopal on January 22 of the following year. Co- consecrators were Archbishop of Canberra-Goulburn , Thomas Vincent Cahill , and Archbishop James Patrick Carroll , Auxiliary Bishop in Sydney.
On April 8, 1986, he was appointed bishop of the newly founded Diocese of Broken Bay . In 1996, his resignation was granted by Pope John Paul II .
Web links
- Entry for Patrick Laurence Murphy on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Website of Patrick Laurence Murphy (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| - |
Bishop of Broken Bay 1986–1996 |
David Louis Walker |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Murphy, Patrick Laurence |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian clergyman, Bishop of Broken Bay |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 28, 1920 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Eastwood, Adelaide , South Australia, Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 18, 2007 |