James Albert Murray
James Albert Murray (July 5, 1932 – June 5, 2020) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He was Bishop of Kalamazoo from 1998 to 2009. He was born in Jackson, Michigan.
| James Albert Murray | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Kalamazoo | |
| Archdiocese | Detroit |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo |
| Appointed | November 18, 1997 |
| Enthroned | January 27, 1998 |
| Reign ended | April 6, 2009 |
| Predecessor | Alfred John Markiewicz |
| Successor | Paul J. Bradley |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | June 7, 1958 |
| Consecration | January 27, 1998 by Adam Maida, Paul Vincent Donovan, and Carl Frederick Mengeling |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 5, 1932 Jackson, Michigan |
| Died | June 5, 2020 (aged 87) Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Motto | Rejoice in the Lord Always |
Murray died on June 5, 2020 in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the age of 87.[1]
References
- ↑ "In Memoriam: Bishop James A. Murray, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Kalamazoo". Diocese of Kalamazoo. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
Other websites
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo Official Site
- Catholic-Hierarchy
- Biography on Diocese of Kalamazoo site
- USCCB Office of Media Relations Archived 2011-07-10 at the Wayback Machine