Donal Joseph Murray

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Donal Joseph Murray (born 1918 in Limerick) was an Irish prelate of the Catholic Church who served as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi. He was appointed bishop in 1968. He died in 1999. [1] [2]

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References

  1. http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmaku.html CH
  2. "Biography Of Bishop Donald J. Murray". Diocese of Makurdi. Retrieved 6 June 2021.