Name: Fr. Michael Joseph Murphy
CNC Status: Chaplain 1994-1998
Diocese: Lancaster
Lives: In the King St. Tavern.
Claims to fame: Used to do a fortnightly review of the religious newspapers for BBC Radio Cumbria. Once washed the Pope's hands during Mass at St. Peters, Rome. He is a close friend of Bishop Brewer and once met Paddy Ashdown in Westminster.
Appearence: Very good for someone of his age.
Age? Advanced years, actually. To be fair, he's still young at heart - all that Friday night pub visiting etc.
Pub visiting? Oh yes - pastoral visits, you understand.
Alternative careers: Leicester University scarf model, wine taster, chef, bishops secretary or government chief medical officer.
Not to be confused with: John Murphy, Tony Lonsdale, Tom Cahill, the Pope or any bishop.
Most likely to say: "Actually"
Least likely to say: "There'll be no pastoral visits this Friday evening."