James Murray (vicar apostolic of Cooktown)

For the Bishop of Maitland, see James Murray (bishop of Maitland).

James Dominic Murray (2 January 1847 – 13 February 1914) was a Roman Catholic priest in Queensland, Australia. He was the Vicar Apostolic of Cooktown (a precursor role of Bishop of Cairns) from 28 March 1898 to his death on 13 February 1914.[1][2]

Early life

Murray was born on 2 January 1847 in Mullingar, County Westmead, Ireland.[3][4] He was educated by the Christian Brothers and at St Finians Seminary at Navan.[4]

Religious life

Murray entered the Order of Saint Augustine and completed his studies in Rome. He was ordained a priest on 22 December 1887. He served at St Monica's Priory in Hoxton, London, England.[2][3] He arrived in North Queensland in 1884 serving in the Vicariate Apostolic of Cooktown (the precursor of the Diocese of Cairns) for several years before being appointed Pastor and Prior in Echuca, Victoria.[4]

On 28 March 1898, Murray was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Cooktown (a precursor role of Bishop of Cairns) and his consecration took place in Bendigo Cathedral on 3 July 1898. He held the office to his death on 13 February 1914.[1][2][4]

Circa 1904, he relocated the headquarters of the vicariate from Cooktown to Cairns, as Cairns was becoming the more populous and more prosperous town.[2]

Later life

Murray died in Cairns on 13 February 1914.[1][2][5] His remains were taken to Cooktown on Wednesday 18 February 1914, where a requiem mass was held in St Mary's Catholic Church followed by his burial in Cooktown Cemetery.[6]

References

He was the Vicar Apostolic of Cooktown (a precursor role of Bishop of Cairns) from 28 March 1898 to his

  1. ^ a b c "Diocese of Cairns". The Hierarchy of the Catholic Church. 21 May 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  2. ^ a b c d e "History". Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Bishop James Dominic Murray". Catholic Hierarchy. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "BISHOP MURRAY". The Brisbane Courier. No. 17, 499. Queensland, Australia. 13 February 1914. p. 7. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "THE LATE BISHOP MURRAY". The Brisbane Courier. No. 17, 500. Queensland, Australia. 14 February 1914. p. 5. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "LATE BISHOP MURRAY". The Brisbane Courier. No. 17, 504. Queensland, Australia. 19 February 1914. p. 6. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via National Library of Australia.