Philip Francis Murphy (March 25, 1933 – September 2, 1999) was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church.
[1] He made his theological studies at St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore, from where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1955.
[2] Upon his return to the United States, he was appointed curate at St. Bernardine Church and vocation director at Mount St. Joseph High School, both in Baltimore.
[1] In addition to his duties as secretary, he was named vice-chancellor of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 1968, and chancellor of pastoral concerns and vicar for personnel in 1971.
[2] He received his episcopal consecration on the following February 29 from Archbishop William Donald Borders, with Cardinal Shehan and Bishop Thomas Austin Murphy serving as co-consecrators.