John Gregory Murray

John Gregory Murray (February 26, 1877 October 11, 1956) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul in Minnesota from 1931 until his death in 1956.

His Excellency, The Most Reverend

John Gregory Murray
Archbishop of Saint Paul
Titular bishop of Flavias
SeeSaint Paul
InstalledJanuary 27, 1932
Term endedOctober 10, 1956
PredecessorAustin Dowling
SuccessorWilliam O. Brady
Other post(s)Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford (1920–1925)
Bishop of Portland (1925–1932)
Orders
OrdinationApril 14, 1900
by Josephus van der Stappen
ConsecrationApril 28, 1920
by Giovanni Bonzano
Personal details
Born(1877-02-26)February 26, 1877
Waterbury, Connecticut, US
DiedOctober 11, 1956(1956-10-11) (aged 79)
Saint Paul, Minnesota, US
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
EducationCollege of the Holy Cross (AB)
University of Louvain
MottoMea omnia tua (My everything is yours)

Murray previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Hartford in Connecticut from 1920 to 1925 and as bishop of the Diocese of Portland in Maine from 1925 to 1932.

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