Edward Doody

Edward John Doody (15 December 1903 − 9 April 1968) was an Australian Roman Catholic bishop.

Born in Brisbane, Doody was ordained to the priesthood in Rome on 12 March 1927, and was later parish priest of Nambour. Doody was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Armidale, Australia in 1948 and died in 1968 while still in office.

He worked to improve conditions for local Aborigines. From 1958, he received debutantes at an annual Aboriginal Ball. He publicly opposed the discrimination precluding Asians migrating to Australia.

In the 1950s, he was a strong supporter of B. A. Santamaria's fight against Communism. He was also a supporter of the New England New State Movement, and a member of its executive council, from 1949.

He attended the Second Vatican Council from 1962 to 1965 and contributed to discussions on clerical celibacy and tradition.