Bishop James Murphy

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Most Reverend Dr. James Murphy

Denomination	Catholic Church
Senior posting
See	Clogher
Title	Bishop of Clogher
Period in office	3 November, 1801 – 19 November, 1824
Predecessor	Bishop Hugh O’Reilly
Successor	Bishop Edward Kernan
Religious career
Previous post	unknown
Personal
Date of birth	1744
Place of birth	Drumshevra, Scotstown Co. Monaghan

The Most Reverend Dr. James Murphy (1744 – 19 November 1824) was Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher in Ireland.

Born in in Drumshevra near Scotstown, County Monaghan was a Catholic priest in the Diocese of Clogher, ordained in 1768. He was appointed the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher in Ireland in May 1798.

He became Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 3 November, 1801, following the death of his predecessor, Dr. Hugh O’Reilly.^[1] He died in office in on 19 November, 1824 having served as bishop of his diocese for almost twenty-three years. Dr. Murphy was succeeded by Bishop Edward Kernan, who had was appointed his Coadjutor Bishop on 18 August, 1816.

[edit] References

1. ^ History of Bishop Murphy[1]

[edit] See also:

• Diocese of Clogher

Religious titles
Preceded by Bishop Hugh O’Reilly	Bishop of Clogher 1801 – 1824	Succeeded by Bishop Edward Kernan