John Aloysius Murphy (21 December 1905 – 18 November 1995) was a Roman Catholic Church prelate who served firstly as the Bishop of Shrewsbury from 1949 to 1961, then as the Archbishop of Cardiff from 1961 to 1983.[1]
He was born in Birkenhead on the Wirral Peninsula on 21 December 1905, and ordained a priest for the Diocese of Shrewsbury on 21 March 1931. He was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Shrewsbury and Titular Bishop of Appia on 7 February 1948. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 25 February 1948, the principal consecrator was Cardinal William Godfrey, Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop John Edward Petit of Menevia and Bishop Henry Vincent Marshall of Salford. On the death of Bishop Ambrose James Moriarty on 3 June 1949, Murphy automatically succeeded as Bishop of Shrewsbury. Twelve years later, he was appointed Archbishop of Cardiff on 25 March 1983.[1]
He retired on 25 March 1983 and assumed the title Archbishop Emeritus of Cardiff. He died on 18 November 1995, aged 89.[1]
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ambrose James Moriarty |
Bishop of Shrewsbury 1949–1961 |
Succeeded by William Eric Grasar |
| Preceded by Michael Joseph McGrath |
Archbishop of Cardiff 1961–1983 |
Succeeded by John Aloysius Ward |