Bishop Murphy of Rockville Centre Recalled for ‘Joyful Witness’ of Pastoral Leadership

Bishop Murphy of Rockville Centre recalled for ‘joyful witness’ of pastoral leadership

"He generously mentored many priests and bishops and championed the apostolate of the laity and their vital role in the public square."

Bishop William Murphy Remembered

William Francis Murphy, the emeritus bishop of Rockville Centre who died on March 26 at age 85, was not a household name in American Catholicism. He did, however, have a considerable impact on both the [...]