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Cormac Murphy-O'Connor
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Catholic cardinal (1932-2017)
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Cormac Murphy-O'Connor was a British theologian and Catholic bishop, born in Reading on 24 August 1932. He was educated at the Pontifical Gregorian University and the English College, and was consecrated by Michael Bowen.
He held the positions of cardinal and diocesan bishop within the Catholic Church, adopted the motto Gaudium et spes, and took part in the 2005 conclave. Murphy-O'Connor died of cancer in London on 1 September 2017.
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Key facts
- See
- Westminster
- Appointed
- 15 February 2000
- Installed
- 22 March 2000
- Term ended
- 3 April 2009
- Predecessor
- Basil Hume
- Successor
- Vincent Nichols
- Other post
- Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria sopra Minerva
- Previous post
- Bishop of Arundel and Brighton (1977–2000)
- Ordination
- 28 October 1956, by Valerio Valeri
- Consecration
- 21 December 1977, by Michael Bowen
- Created cardinal
- 21 February 2001, by John Paul II
- Rank
- Cardinal-Priest
- Born
- Cormac Murphy-O'Connor , ( 1932-08-24 ) 24 August 1932, Reading , Berkshire , England, United Kingdom
- Died
- 1 September 2017 (2017-09-01) (aged 85), Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
- Buried
- Westminster Cathedral
- Denomination
- Roman Catholic
- Motto
- Gaudium et Spes
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Cormac
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Reading
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- Catholic bishop
- Position held
- diocesan bishop
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Participant in
- 2005 conclave
- Image
- Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor.jpg
- Motto
- Gaudium et spes
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- Cormac Murphy-O'Connor
- date of birth
- 1932-08-24
- consecrator
- Michael Bowen
- date of death
- 2017-09-01
- cause of death
- cancer
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Cormac Murphy-O'Connor
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Encyclopedic overview
Cormac Murphy-O'Connor (24 August 1932 – 1 September 2017) was a British Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Westminster from 2000 to 2009. He was also president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales. He was made a cardinal in 2001.
By virtue of his position as Archbishop of Westminster, Murphy-O'Connor was sometimes referred to as the Catholic Primate of England and Wales. However, the title of primate has never been used by the de facto leaders of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
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