Bishop Donal Joseph Murray, CSSp was born in Ireland on 11th of February 1918. He was ordained Priest on 7th April 1946 in the Congregation of the Holy Ghost (Congregatio Sancti Spiritus sub tutela Immaculati Cordis Beatissimae Virginis Mariae, abbreviated as C.S.Sp). He was concentrated Bishop of Makurdi Diocese, Nigeria on 29th March 1968. He resigned as Bishop on 2nd June 1989. Died night of the 14th of August, vigil of the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary.
We, the Sisters of the Nativity, were brought into being by the action of the Holy Spirit through the instrumentality of our Father Founder, Bishop Donal Joseph Murray, C.S.Sp of Makurdi Diocese. At the occasion of our Silver Jubilee he wrote to the sisters:
“It goes without saying since the beginning I have the greatest love and affection for you all. I look on you as my very own children. Even today as I sit here away from you, you are always in my thoughts and certainly I say very special prayers for you every day. I have a special interest in your development. I rejoice in every new postulant who knocks on your door for admission…”