Peter Murphy (priest)

The Most Reverend Peter Murphy
Bishop of Armidale
Diocese	Armidale
Orders
Ordination	11 July 1992 by  William John Brennan
Consecration	8 May 2025 by  Anthony Fisher
Personal details
Born	Peter Mel Murphy (1961-06-28) 28 June 1961 (age 64) Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Denomination	Catholic Church
Alma mater	Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas Pontifical Urban University
Motto	In Omnibus Caritas
Coat of arms

Peter Mel Murphy (born 28 June 1961) is an Australian Catholic priest, who is currently serving as the Bishop of the Diocese of Armidale. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Murphy was born in Benalla, Victoria, in the diocese of Sandhurst. ^[3] He studied agriculture and worked as a field agronomist in Melbourne before entering the seminary. ^[4]

Career

Priesthood

Murphy completed his seminary formation in Rome, studying at the University of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum) and the Pontifical Urban University. He was ordained to the priesthood on 11 June 1992 at St Michael's Cathedral, Wagga Wagga by Bishop William Brennan.

He returned to Rome to study and in 2002, completed a Doctorate in Sacred Theology at the Pontifical Urban University. ^[5]

Episcopate

On 27 February 2025, he was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Armidale by Pope Francis, ending a two-year vacancy in the Diocese. ^[6]

References

1. "Pope appoints new Bishop of Armidale". The Catholic Weekly. Archdiocese of Sydney. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
2. "New Bishop for the Diocese of Armidale". Australian Catholic Bishops Conference. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
3. "Resignations and Appointments, 26.02.2025". vatican.va. The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
4. "Pope appoints new Bishop of Armidale". The Catholic Weekly. Archdiocese of Sydney. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
5. "Family Life International Speakers". fli.org.au. Family Life International. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
6. "Resignations and Appointments, 26.02.2025". vatican.va. The Holy See Press Office. Retrieved 26 February 2025.

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Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Michael Kennedy	Bishop of Armidale 2025–present	Incumbent