John Murphy | |
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| Archbishop of Cardiff | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Cardiff |
| Appointed | 22 August 1961 |
| In office | 1961–1983 |
| Predecessor | Michael McGrath |
| Successor | John Ward |
| Previous post(s) | Coadjutor Bishop of Shrewsbury(1948–1949) Bishop of Shrewsbury(1949–1961) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 March 1931 |
| Consecration | 25 February 1948 by William Godfrey |
| Rank | Metropolitan Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1905-12-21)21 December 1905 Birkenhead, England |
| Died | 18 November 1995(1995-11-18) (aged 89) |
| Nationality | English |
| Styles of John Aloysius Murphy | |
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| Reference style | TheMost Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
John Aloysius Murphy (21 December 1905 – 18 November 1995) was aRoman Catholic Churchprelate who served firstly as theBishop of Shrewsbury from 1949 to 1961, then as theArchbishop of Cardiff from 1961 to 1983.[1]
He was born inBirkenhead on theWirral Peninsula on 21 December 1905, andordained apriest for theDiocese of Shrewsbury on 21 March 1931. He was appointedCoadjutor Bishop of Shrewsbury andTitular Bishop ofAppia on 7 February 1948. Hisconsecration to theEpiscopate took place on 25 February 1948, the principalconsecrator was CardinalWilliam Godfrey, Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators wereJohn Edward Petit,Bishop of Menevia andHenry Vincent Marshall,Bishop of Salford. On the death ofAmbrose James Moriarty on 3 June 1949, Murphy automatically succeeded asBishop of Shrewsbury. Twelve years later, he was appointedArchbishop 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 Archbishopemeritus of Cardiff. He died on 18 November 1995, aged 89.[1]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Shrewsbury 1949–1961 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Archbishop of Cardiff 1961–1983 | Succeeded by |
