William Murphy (bishop)
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The Most Reverend William Murphy is the fourth and current bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, Long Island, New York, serving in this capacity since 2001. As such, he is the head of the sixth largest diocese in the United States. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees at The Catholic University of America.
According to the website BishopAccountability.org, "Bishop William F. Murphy is a key figure in the sexual abuse crisis because of his earlier role in the Boston archdiocese.
Preceded by James T. McHugh |
Bishop of Rockville Centre (N.Y.) 2001–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |