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His Excellency

Most Rev. William Murphy

Born: May 11, 1885 · Kalamazoo · Died aged 64
Ordained priest: June 13, 1908
Ordained bishop: May 17, 1938
Died: February 7, 1950
Rite: Latin

A priest for 41 years, 7 months

A bishop for 11 years, 8 months

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May 1885

Born

May 11, 1885 · Kalamazoo

Jun 1908

Ordained to the Priesthood

June 13, 1908

Mar 1938

Appointed Bishop of Saginaw

March 17, 1938 · Saginaw, Michigan, United States

May 1938

Ordained Bishop

May 17, 1938

Edward Cardinal Mooney

Edward Cardinal Mooney

Most Rev. John A. Duffy

Feb 1950

Died as Bishop of Saginaw

February 7, 1950 · Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Feb 1950

Died

February 7, 1950