William Murphy (bishop of Saginaw)
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William Francis Murphy (May 11, 1885 ā February 7, 1950) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Saginaw in Michigan from 1938 until his death in 1950.
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William Francis Murphy | |
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Bishop of Saginaw | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
See | Diocese of Saginaw |
In office | February 26, 1938ā February 7, 1950 |
Predecessor | none |
Successor | Stephen Stanislaus Woznicki |
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Ordination | June 13, 1908 by Pietro Respighi |
Consecration | May 17, 1938 by Edward Aloysius Mooney |
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Born | (1885-05-11)May 11, 1885 |
Died | February 7, 1950(1950-02-07) (aged 64) Saginaw, Michigan, US |
Education | St. Jerome's University Assumption College College of Propaganda Pontifical Roman Athenaeum Saint Apollinare |
Motto | Agenda ademple (To fulfill one's duties) |
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