William Edward Murray
William Edward Murray | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Diocese of Wollongong Emeritus | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| See | Diocese of Wollongong |
| In office | 1975–1996 |
| Predecessor | Thomas Absolem McCabe |
| Successor | Philip Edward Wilson |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 21 July 1945 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1920 Leichhardt, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 21 April 2013 (aged 93) Sydney, Australia |
William Edward Murray AM (16 February 1920 – 21 April 2013) was an Australian bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.
Murray was born in Leichhardt and was ordained as a priest on 21 July 1945 in the Archdiocese of Sydney. He was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Wollongong on 5 June 1975 and consecrated on 21 July 1975. Murray remained with the diocese until his retirement on 12 April 1996.[1]
He was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia on 26 January 1988 for services to religion.[2]
Murray died on 21 April 2013, aged 92, at a Sydney nursing home.[3]
References
- ^ William Edward Murray
- ^ "It's an Honour – Honours – Search Australian Honours". Retrieved 29 January 2014.
- ^ Tonkin, Shannon (22 April 2013). "Former Wollongong bishop dies, aged 93". www.illawarramercury.com.au. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
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