William Murphy (bishop of Saginaw)

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

William Francis Murphy
Bishop of Saginaw
ChurchRoman Catholic Church
SeeDiocese of Saginaw
In officeFebruary 26, 1938 —
February 7, 1950
Predecessornone
SuccessorStephen Stanislaus Woznicki
Orders
OrdinationJune 13, 1908
by Pietro Respighi
ConsecrationMay 17, 1938
by Edward Aloysius Mooney
Personal details
Born(1885-05-11)May 11, 1885
Kalamazoo, Michigan, US
DiedFebruary 7, 1950(1950-02-07) (aged 64)
Saginaw, Michigan, US
EducationSt. Jerome's University
Assumption College
College of Propaganda
Pontifical Roman Athenaeum Saint Apollinare
MottoAgenda ademple
(To fulfill one's duties)

William Francis Murphy (May 11, 1885 – February 7, 1950) was an American Catholic prelate who served as the first bishop of Saginaw in Michigan from 1938 until his death in 1950.

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