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Bishop Murphy plans to reshape diocese
Photo credit: Newsday / Alejandra Villa | William Murphy, Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre. (Sept. 4, 2002)
LI bishop assesses his life and work
Bishop William Murphy through the years
Bishop William F. Murphy, with an eye on his final years leading Long Island's Roman Catholics, is pushing forward with a mission to reshape his diocese and forge a final legacy.
The 71-year-old bishop is ebullient about the centerpiece of his agenda -- an evangelical strategy to grow the church by bringing more of the faithful back to the pews.
During his 10 years heading the nation's...
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