Cormac Murphy-O’Connor

Cormac Murphy-O’Connor (born August 24, 1932, Reading, Berkshire, England—died September 1, 2017, Westminster, London) was a British religious leader and former cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Three of Murphy-O’Connor’s uncles and two of his brothers were priests. He himself was ordained in 1956. After serving parishes in Portsmouth and Fareham, he became director of vocations for the diocese of Portsmouth. In 1966 he was named private secretary and chaplain to Bishop Derek Worlock, and...