Fr. Bill Murphy, S.J.
Chaplain for Xavier Athletics
Fr. Bill Murphy, S.J. arrived at Xavier University in July of 2022 as Chaplain for Xavier Athletics. In this new position, Fr. Murphy focuses on the spiritual, personal, and leadership formation of student-athletes, coaches, and staff. From 2015 to 2022, he worked for the Midwest Jesuit Province’s vocations team, helping prospective Jesuit novices understand God’s call. Before that, Fr. Murphy led Saint Ignatius High School in Cleveland, Ohio as its president for six years.
“As conversations about my next mission evolved, the people at Xavier quickly impressed me,” said Fr. Murphy. “Sharing the Jesuit charism with Xavier’s student-athletes, coaches, and staff feels like a dream job, a rare and wonderful opportunity. I’m grateful to the many folks who brought me here.”
Fr. Murphy’s office is located in the Heidt Family Champions Center, giving Xavier student-athletes, coaches and staff access to his counsel.
No stranger to Cincinnati, Fr. Murphy served at St. Xavier High School as a teacher and administrator for two stints, 2002-05 and 2008-09. In addition, his ongoing work as a spiritual director and retreat leader informs his approach at Xavier.
A graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, Fr. Murphy is a native of East Lansing, Michigan. He holds an M.Div. from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
“As conversations about my next mission evolved, the people at Xavier quickly impressed me,” said Fr. Murphy. “Sharing the Jesuit charism with Xavier’s student-athletes, coaches, and staff feels like a dream job, a rare and wonderful opportunity. I’m grateful to the many folks who brought me here.”
Fr. Murphy’s office is located in the Heidt Family Champions Center, giving Xavier student-athletes, coaches and staff access to his counsel.
No stranger to Cincinnati, Fr. Murphy served at St. Xavier High School as a teacher and administrator for two stints, 2002-05 and 2008-09. In addition, his ongoing work as a spiritual director and retreat leader informs his approach at Xavier.
A graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, Fr. Murphy is a native of East Lansing, Michigan. He holds an M.Div. from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts.