Most Reverend George V. Murry, S.J. Ph.D. Bishop of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands Ordained June 9, 1979;  Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago January 24, 1995;  Episcopal Ordination and Installation March 20, 1995; Appointed Coadjutor of St. Thomas May 4, 1998;  Installed as Bishop of St. Thomas June 30, 1999. Appointed Bishop-elect of Youngstown January 30, 2007

 

 

Most Reverend George V. Murry, SJ, Ph.D.                                               

Administrator • Diocese of St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands

P.O. Box 301825 • St. Thomas, V.I. 00803-1825 • 340/774-3166 • Fax 340/774-5816

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Date of Birth            December 28, 1948

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Career Experience

           

                        Bishop

                        Diocese of St. Thomas/St. Thomas, Virgin Islands                                      June 30,1999

 

                        Coadjutor Bishop                                                                                   1998 – 1999

                        Diocese of St. Thomas/St. Thomas, Virgin Islands

 

                        Auxiliary Bishop                                                                                    1995 – 1998

                        Archdiocese of Chicago/Chicago, IL

           

                        Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs                                       1994 – 1995

                        The University of Detroit Mercy/Detroit, MI

 

                        Pastoral Associate                                                                                  1994 – 1995

                        The Shrine of the Little Flower/Royal Oak, MI                        

           

                        President                                                                                                1989 – 1994

                        Archbishop Carroll High School/Washington, DC

 

                        Assistant Professor of American Studies, Adjunct                                   1986 – 1990

                        Georgetown University/Washington, DC

 

                        Pastoral Associate                                                                                   1985 - 1989

                        Saint Augustine’s Church/Washington, DC

 

                        Pastoral Associate                                                                                   1980 – 1985

                        Holy Trinity Church/Washington, DC                                    

                                   

                        Associate Pastor                                                                                      1979 – 1980

                        The Church of the Gesu/Philadelphia, PA              

           

                        Special Assistant to the Executive Director                                             1975 – 1977

                        Migration and Refugee Services           

                        United States Catholic Conference/Washington, DC

 

                        Teacher                                                                                                   1974 – 1976

                        Gonzaga College High School/Washington, DC

 

                         Dean of Student Activities                                                                      1974 – 1975

                        Gonzaga College High School/Washington, DC

 

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Education

                        Ph.D. – American Cultural History                                                                                                                                                             1995

                        George Washington University/Washington, DC

                        Dissertation:            Welcoming the Stranger: The American Catholic

                                                Church and Refugee Newcomers, 1936 – 1980

 

                        M Phil – American Cultural History                                                           1995

                        George Washington University/Washington, DC

 

                        Ordination to the Priesthood                                                                    1979

                        Maryland Province, Society of Jesus (Jesuits)

                        MDiv                                        1979

                        Jesuit School of Theology/Berkeley, CA             

 

                                AB – Philosophy                        1972

                        Saint Mary’s Seminary and University/Baltimore, MD                                 

                                                                       

Professional Services

 

                        President:                                Sr. Thea Bowman                                   1997 – 2001

                                                                        Black Catholic Education Foundation

 

                        National Conference of Catholic Bishops/US Catholic Conference

                       

                        Committee Chair:                        Catholic Campaign for Human Development                        2001 – Present

                                                                        Committee on African-American Catholics                             1996 – 1999

 

                        Committee Member:                        Administrative                                                             2001 – Present

                                                                        Committee on African American Catholics                             2000 – 2002

                                                                        Committee on Consecrated Life                                            2001 – Present

                                                                        Committee on Communications                                           2001 – Present

                                                                        Ad Hoc Committee on the Economic Concerns

                                                                        of the Holy See                                                                  2001 – Present

                                                                        Catholic Relief Services                                                      2002 - Present

                        Treasurer:                                Catholic Legal Immigration Network                                    1998 -- 2002

                                                                        Accreditation and Certification                                            1999 -- 2001

                                                                        Campaign for Human Development                                     1995 – 1998

                                                                                               

                        Consultant:                              Committee on Liturgy                                                        2000 – Present

                                                                        Committee on Social Development and                               2001 – Present

                                                                        World Peace-Domestic Policy                       

 

                        Board of Trustees:                        Boy Scouts of America-Chicago Area Council                 1995 - 1998

 

                        Board of Trustees:                        Inner City Teaching Corps/Chicago, IL                            1995 - 1998      

 

                        Board of Trustees:                        Loyola University/Chicago, IL                                         1995 - 2001

                       

                        Board of Trustees:                        Mount Saint Mary’s College/Emmitsburgh, MD               1990 – 1996

 

                        Board of Directors:                        Detroit Neighborhood Housing Services                         1994 – 1995

 

                        Chair. of the Board:                        Loyola Academy/Detroit, MI                                        1994 – 1995

 

                        Board of Directors:                        Loyola Academy/Detroit, MI                                         1993 – 1995

 

                        Board of Trustees:                        Saint Joseph’s University/Philadelphia, PA                    1993 – 1995

 

                        Board of Trustees:                        The Gesu School/Philadelphia, PA                              1993 – 1994

                        Chair:                                                              Finance Committee

 

                        Board of Trustees:                        University of Detroit Mercy/Detroit, MI                         1991 – 1994

 

                        Editorial Board:                        Living Light, USCC/Washington, DC                              1989 – 1994

 

                        Board of Directors:                        Gonzaga College High School/Washington, DC        1986 – 1991

                        Chair:                                                              Student Life Committee                        1988 – 1990

 

                        Board of Trustees:                        Saint Joseph’s Prep School/Philadelphia, PA           1980 – 1986

                        Chair:                                                              Faculty/Student Affairs Committee       1980 – 1986