William Edward Murray

William Edward Murray
Bishop of Diocese of Wollongong Emeritus
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Wollongong
In office1975–1996
PredecessorThomas Absolem McCabe
SuccessorPhilip Edward Wilson
Orders
Ordination21 July 1945
Personal details
Born(1920-02-16)16 February 1920
Died21 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]

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