Roman Catholic Diocese of Meath

The Diocese of Meath ( ir: Deoise na Mí, Latin: Dioecesis Midensis ) is a location in Ireland Roman Catholic diocese based in Mullingar.

History

The Diocese of Meath was established by Pope Vigilius in 552. In 1152 the diocese of Meath was the archbishopric Armagh is a suffragan.

Bishop of Meath

  • Patrick Plunkett OCist, 1669-1679
  • James Cusack, 1679-1688
  • Patrick Tyrrell, OFM, 1688-1692
  • Jacob Fagan, 1707 - ...
  • Luke Fagan, 1713-1729, then Archbishop of Dublin
  • Stephen MacEgan OP, 1729-1756
  • Augustine Cheevers OSA, 1756-1778
  • Patrick Joseph Plunkett, 1778-1827
  • Robert Logan, 1827-1830
  • John Cantwell, 1830-1866
  • Thomas McNulty, 1866-1898
  • Matthew Gaffney, 1899-1906
  • Laurence Gaughran, 1906-1928
  • Thomas Mulvany, 1929-1943
  • John D' Alton, 1943-1946, then Archbishop of Armagh
  • John Anthony Kyne, 1947-1966
  • John McCormack, 1968-1990
  • Michael Smith, since 1990
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