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| (1920-02-16)16 February 1920

Leichhardt, New South Wales

Died| 21 April 2013(2013-04-21) (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 at a Sydney nursing home. He was 93.[3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ William Edward Murray[permanent dead link]
2. ^ "It's an Honour – Honours – Search Australian Honours". Retrieved 29 January 2014.
3. ^ Obituary

## External links[edit]

* Catholic Hierarchy website
* Diocese of Wollongong website

Catholic Church titles

Preceded by

Thomas Absolem McCabe

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1975–1996  | Succeeded by

Philip Wilson

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Bishops of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wollongong

* Thomas Absolem McCabe
* William Edward Murray
* Philip Wilson
* Peter Ingham
* Brian Mascord

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