Background
HURLEY, Denis was born on November 9, 1915 in Cape Town. Son of Denis Hurley and Theresa May (nee O’Sullivan) Hurley.
HURLEY, Denis was born on November 9, 1915 in Cape Town. Son of Denis Hurley and Theresa May (nee O’Sullivan) Hurley.
Saint Charles’ College, Pietermaritzburg, Saint Thomas" University, Rome, Gregorian University, Rome.
Ordained priest 1939. Curate, Emmanuel Cathedral, Durban 1940-1943. Superior of Saint Joseph’s Scholasticate Prestbury (now Cedera) 1944-1946.
Vicar Apostolic of Natal with rank of Bishop March 1947.
Promoted Archbishop of Durban January 1951. President South America Catholic Bishops’ Conference 1952-1960, 1981-1987.
Attended Second Vatican Council 65. President South America Institute of Race Relations 1965-1966.
Chairman Institute Commission, on English in the Liturgy since 1975.
Founded ecumenical agency for social concern known as Diakonia in Durban 1976. Honorary Doctor Iur. (Notre Dame) 1978, (De Paul University) 1986. Honorary Doctor of Literature (Natal) 1978.
Honorary Doctorate.Hum.
Little (University of America) 1982. (Georgetown University) 1987.
Honorary Doctorate.S.T. (University of Santa Clara) 1986. Honorary Doctor (University of Louvain) 1988.
Honorary Doctor of Science (University of Cape Town) 1988.
Civic honours, City of Durban 1972, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour (France) 1975.