Fr. Robert Murphy
Pastors Associate
Born: April 15, 1923
Family History:
Father: Joseph Gordon Murphy
Mother: Ella Morgan Murphy
Brother: Rev. Gordon E. Murphy S.J.
Education:
St. Mel Elementary
St. Mel & St. Ignatius High School
West Baden College, West Baden Springs, IN.
Degree: Philosophy
Ordination: June 13, 1954 by Archbishop Paul Schulte
Ministry Assignments:
1956-1958 Secretary in the Chicago Province’s provincial offices
1958-1968 Master of Novices Milford, OH
1968-1971 Pastor and Superior Barrington Retreat House, Barrington, IL
1972-1982 Pastor and Superior St. Ignatius, Chicago, IL
Province Promoter of Christian Life Communities at Loyola University
1982-2002 Associate Pastor Christ the King, Lexington, KY
2002-2010 Retirement Colombiere Healthcare Retirement Center, Clarkson, MI
Death: May 1, 2010 Colombiere Healthcare Retirement Center, Clarkson, MI.
Memorial Mass: May 5, 2010 Christ the King Cathedral