About Henry Murphy
Lived 1912 – 1973 (aged 61). Henry Murphy was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Henry Murphy (19 May 1912, in Ardpatrick – 8 October 1973, in Limerick) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop.
Murphy was educated at St Munchin's College and St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained priest on 21 June 1936. He received the degree of Doctor of Divinity (DD). He was on the staff at St Munchin's from 1938 until his consecration as Bishop of Limerick on 31 August 1958. He served as Secretary of the Irish Episcopal Conference, and he attended all the sessions of the Second Vatican Council. He died in post.
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Who was Henry Murphy?
Roman Catholic bishop (1912-1973)
When was Henry Murphy born?
Henry Murphy was born on 19 May 1912 in Ardpatrick, County Limerick, Ireland.
When did Henry Murphy die?
Henry Murphy died on 8 October 1973.
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Henry Murphy was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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