Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora

The Diocese of Galway, Kilfenora Kilmacduagh and ( ir: Deoise na Gaillimhe, Chill Mhic agus Dhuach Chill Fhionnúrach, Latin: Dioecesis Galviensis, Duacensis et Finaborensis ) is a location in Ireland Roman Catholic diocese based in Galway.

History

The Diocese of Galway was born on April 26, 1831 by Pope Gregory XVI. built with the Apostolic Constitution and the Archdiocese of Tuam SEDIUM Episcopalium a suffragan. Previously Galway was canonically self-employed since 1484 and managed by a Warden and eight vicars. On June 5, 1883 the diocese of Galway was the bishopric of Kilfenora Kilmacduagh and attached. The dioceses of Kilfenora Kilmacduagh and were built in 1132 at the Synod of Kells in 1751 and united. Both dioceses lie in different ecclesiastical provinces ( Kilmacduagh in Tuam, Kilfenora in Cashel ), so that the seat of the bishop and the bishop moved managed the other of diocese as Apostolic Administrator respectively. Since 1883, the Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh is resistant Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Kilfenora former.

Ordinaries

Bishops of Galway

  • George Joseph Plunket Browne, 1831-1844, then Bishop of Elphin
  • Laurence O'Donnell, 1844-1855
  • John MacEvilly, 1857-1881, then Archbishop of Tuam

Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh

  • Thomas Joseph Carr, 1883-1886, then Archbishop of Melbourne
  • Francis McCormack, 1887-1908
  • Thomas O'Dea, 1909-1923
  • Thomas O'Doherty, 1923-1936
  • Michael Browne, 1937-1976
  • Eamon Casey, 1976-1992
  • James McLoughlin, 1993-2005
  • Martin Drennan, since 2005
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuam Vicar general Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Elphin Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Armagh Roman Catholic Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise Roman Catholic Diocese of Clogher Roman Catholic Diocese of Derry Roman Catholic Diocese of Down and Connor Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilmore Roman Catholic Diocese of Meath Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross Roman Catholic Diocese of Killaloe Roman Catholic Diocese of Limerick Roman Catholic Diocese of Ferns Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry Roman Catholic Diocese of Clonfert Roman Catholic Diocese of Killala
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