William Foley (bishop)
The Most Reverend William Foley | |
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| 7th Archbishop of Perth | |
| Province | Perth |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Perth |
| Installed | 14 December 1983 |
| Term ended | 10 February 1991 |
| Predecessor | Launcelot Goody |
| Successor | Barry Hickey |
| Other post(s) | Bishop of Geraldton (1981 – 1983) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 September 1954 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 9 September 1981 (Bishop) in St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Geraldton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Joseph Foley 20 June 1931 |
| Died | 10 February 1991 (aged 59) Perth |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Occupation | Roman Catholic bishop |
| Profession | Cleric |
William Joseph Foley (20 June 1931 in Nedlands, Western Australia – 10 February 1991 in Perth), an Australian metropolitan bishop, was the seventh Roman Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Perth, Western Australia, serving from 1983 until his death in 1991. Prior to his election as Archbishop, Foley served as Bishop of Geraldton from 1981 until 1983.