The death has taken place on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, of Mgr Raymond Murray, PE

May he rest in peace.

 

Archbishop Eamon extends his sympathy and that of Cardinal Seán, Bishop Michael, the clergy and people of the Archdiocese to Mgr Murray’s extended family and friends.

 

Reception of Remains and Midday Prayer at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, Wednesday, 26 February at 12 noon and lying in repose until 5.00pm;

Lying in repose on Thursday, 1.00pm – 9.00pm;

Evening Prayer on Thursday at 7.00pm;

Requiem Mass on Friday, 28 February at 12 noon, followed by burial in St Patrick’s Cemetery;
Funeral Mass can be viewed at https://www.armaghparish.net/webcams/cathedral-webcam/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rt Rev Mgr Raymond Murray

Born: 5 September 1938, Parish of Lower Creggan

Studied

Townsend Public Elementary School

  

The Abbey Christian Brothers Primary School, Newry

  

Christian Brothers Secondary School, Newry   

1949-52

St Patrick’s College, Armagh     

1952-55

St Patrick’s College, Maynooth   

1955-62

 

Ordained: 17 June 1962, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth

 

Appointments

On Loan to Diocese of Down & Connor 

1962-63

Assistant, Clonoe 

1963-64

Assistant, Lower Killeavy

1964-65

Chaplain, Good Shepherd Convent, Newry 

1964-65

Curate, Monasterboice     

1965-67

Curate, Armagh     

1967-86

Administrator, Armagh 

1986-93

Sabbatical, Germany & Rome

1993-94

Curate, Keady & Derrynoose 

1994-95

Parish Priest, Moneymore     

1995-96

Parish Priest, Cookstown   

1996-07

Pastor Emeritus       

2007-25

Appointed a Prelate of Honour (Monsignor) in1995

Date of Death: 25 February 2025, Collegelands Nursing Home