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His Excellency

Most Rev. Philip F. Murphy

Born: March 25, 1933 · Cumberland · Died aged 66
Ordained priest: December 20, 1958
Ordained bishop: February 29, 1976
Died: September 2, 1999
Rite: Latin

A priest for 40 years, 8 months

A bishop for 23 years, 6 months

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Mar 1933

Born

March 25, 1933 · Cumberland

Dec 1958

Ordained to the Priesthood

December 20, 1958

Jan 1976

Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore

January 11, 1976 · Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Feb 1976

Ordained Bishop

February 29, 1976

Most Rev. William D. Borders

Lawrence Cardinal Shehan

Lawrence Cardinal Shehan

Most Rev. Thomas A. Murphy

Sep 1999

Died

September 2, 1999