Diocese of Achonry
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The Bishop of Achonry is an episcopal
title which takes its name after the village of Achonry
in County Sligo, Ireland
. In the Roman Catholic Church
it remains as a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland
it has been united with other bishoprics.
at Achonry was founded by Saint Nathy, a disciple of Saint Finnian of Clonard
. The superiors of the monastery were styled abbot
s or bishop
s of Achad Cain or Achad Conaire, and in some of the Irish annals
they were called bishops of Luighne. It was not until 1152 that the diocese
of Achonry was established at the Synod of Kells. The bishop's seat
was located at the Cathedral Church of St Crumnathy in Achonry. During the Reformation
, the bishops changed their allegiance back and forth between the Pope
and the Crown
. After the Reformation, the Church of Ireland
see of Achonry combined with Killala
to form the united bishopric of Killala and Achonry
in 1622.
In the Roman Catholic Church
, it still continues as separate title. The Roman Catholic bishop's seat
is now located at the Cathedral Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Nathy
in Ballaghaderreen
, County Roscommon
. The current incumbent is the Most Reverend Brendan Kelly
, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry
, who was appointed
by the Holy See
on 20 November 2007, and ordained bishop
on 27 January 2008.
Episcopal polity
Episcopal polity is a form of church governance that is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop...
title which takes its name after the village of Achonry
Achonry
Achonry is a village in County Sligo, Ireland.In the parish is the former Church of Ireland Cathedral of St Crumnathy, now deconsecrated.-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland-External links:** — photograph at flickr.com...
in County Sligo, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. In the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
it remains as a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
it has been united with other bishoprics.
History
In the sixth century, the monasteryMonastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
at Achonry was founded by Saint Nathy, a disciple of Saint Finnian of Clonard
Finnian of Clonard
Saint Finnian of Clonard , or Finian, 'Fionán' or 'Fionnán' in Irish, was one of the early Irish monastic saints, who founded Clonard Abbey in modern-day County Meath. The Twelve Apostles of Ireland studied under him...
. The superiors of the monastery were styled abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
s or bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Achad Cain or Achad Conaire, and in some of the Irish annals
Irish annals
A number of Irish annals were compiled up to and shortly after the end of Gaelic Ireland in the 17th century.Annals were originally a means by which monks determined the yearly chronology of feast days...
they were called bishops of Luighne. It was not until 1152 that the diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of Achonry was established at the Synod of Kells. The bishop's seat
Cathedra
A cathedra or bishop's throne is the chair or throne of a bishop. It is a symbol of the bishop's teaching authority in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, and has in some sense remained such in the Anglican Communion and in Lutheran churches...
was located at the Cathedral Church of St Crumnathy in Achonry. During the Reformation
English Reformation
The English Reformation was the series of events in 16th-century England by which the Church of England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church....
, the bishops changed their allegiance back and forth between the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and the Crown
The Crown
The Crown is a corporation sole that in the Commonwealth realms and any provincial or state sub-divisions thereof represents the legal embodiment of governance, whether executive, legislative, or judicial...
. After the Reformation, the Church of Ireland
Church of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
see of Achonry combined with Killala
Bishop of Killala
The Bishop of Killala is an episcopal title which takes its name after the town of Killala in County Mayo, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics.-History:...
to form the united bishopric of Killala and Achonry
Bishop of Killala and Achonry
The Bishop of Killala and Achonry was the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland diocese of Killala and Achonry in the Ecclesiastical Province of Tuam. The diocese comprised part of Counties Mayo and Sligo in Ireland....
in 1622.
In the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, it still continues as separate title. The Roman Catholic bishop's seat
Cathedra
A cathedra or bishop's throne is the chair or throne of a bishop. It is a symbol of the bishop's teaching authority in the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, and has in some sense remained such in the Anglican Communion and in Lutheran churches...
is now located at the Cathedral Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Nathy
Ballaghaderreen Cathedral
Ballaghaderreen Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry...
in Ballaghaderreen
Ballaghaderreen
Ballaghaderreen is a town in County Roscommon. It is located on the N5 National primary road. The town has become a bottleneck on the N5 route in recent years and the opening of the Charlestown bypass down the road has exacerbated the problem...
, County Roscommon
County Roscommon
County Roscommon is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the town of Roscommon. Roscommon County Council is the local authority for the county...
. The current incumbent is the Most Reverend Brendan Kelly
Brendan Kelly (bishop)
Brendan Kelly is an Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Bishop of Achonry.Kelly was born in Ballinakill, County Galway, to Sean and Annie Kelly, as the second of nine children. He was baptised six days after his birth, on 26 May 1946, and received Confirmation on 28...
, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry
Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry is a Roman Catholic diocese in the western part of Ireland. It is one of the five suffragan sees of the Archdiocese of Tuam. The diocese was often called the "bishopric of Luighne" in the Irish annals...
, who was appointed
Appointment of Catholic bishops
The appointment of bishops in the Catholic Church is a complicated process. Outgoing bishops, neighbouring bishops, the faithful, the apostolic nuncio, various members of the Roman Curia, and the pope all have a role in the selection...
by the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
on 20 November 2007, and ordained bishop
Bishop (Catholic Church)
In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church....
on 27 January 2008.
Pre-Reformation bishops
| Pre-Reformation Bishops of Achonry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| bef. 1152 | 1170 | Máel Ruanaid Ua Ruadáin | Present at the Synod of Kells in 1152; died in office |
| bef. 1179 | 1208 | Gilla na Náem Ua Ruadáin | Resigned before 1208; died 1214; also known as Gelasius |
| bef. 1208 | 1219 | Clemens Ua Sniadaig, O.Cist | Died in office; also known as Carus |
| 1220 | 1227 | Connmach Ó Torpaig | Previously Abbot of Mellifont Mellifont Abbey Mellifont Abbey , located in County Louth, was the first Cistercian abbey to be built in Ireland.-Origins:Founded in 1142 on the orders of Saint Malachy, Archbishop of Armagh, Mellifont Abbey sits on the banks of the River Mattock, some ten km north-west of Drogheda.By 1170, Mellifont had one... ; elected before 10 March 1220; died 16 January 1227; buried in Mellifont Abbey Mellifont Abbey Mellifont Abbey , located in County Louth, was the first Cistercian abbey to be built in Ireland.-Origins:Founded in 1142 on the orders of Saint Malachy, Archbishop of Armagh, Mellifont Abbey sits on the banks of the River Mattock, some ten km north-west of Drogheda.By 1170, Mellifont had one... |
| c.1227 | 1230 | Gilla Ísu Ó Cléirig | Died in office; also recorded as Gelasius |
| c.1231 | 1237 | Tomás Ó Ruadáin | Died in office |
| c.1238 | 1248 | Áengus Ó Clúmain | Consecrated in circa 1238; resigned before 14 November 1248; retired to the Boyle Abbey Boyle Abbey Boyle Abbey was the first successful foundation in Connacht of the Cistercian order which had opened its first Irish house at Mellifont, County Louth, in 1142.-History:... and died there in 1264; also known as Eugenius |
| 1248 | 1251 | See vacant | |
| 1251 | 1265 | Tomás Ó Maicín | Elected bishop after 14 February 1251; consecrated Consecration Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. The word "consecration" literally means "to associate with the sacred". Persons, places, or things can be consecrated, and the term is used in various ways by different groups... before 20 June 1251; died in office in the spring of 1265 |
| 1266 | 1285 | Tomás Ó Miadacháin | Previously Archdeacon Archdeacon An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church... of Archonry; elected before 27 April 1266; consecrated 19 December 1266; died circa 27 November 1285; also known as Dionysius |
| 1286 | 1312 | Benedictus Ó Bracáin | Elected after 29 April 1286; received possession of the temporalities Temporalities Temporalities are the secular properties and possessions of the Christian Church. It is most often used to describe those properties that were used to support a bishop or other religious person or establishment. Its opposite description would be the spiritualities.In the Middle Ages, the... 17 September 1286; died 19 March 1312; his surname is also recorded as O'Bran, O'Bragan and O'Brogan |
| 1312 | 1344 | David of Kilheny | Elected after 1 May 1312; received possession of the temporalities 1 August 1312; died in office |
| 1348 | 1373 | Nichol alias Muircheartach Ó hEadhra, O.Cist. | Appointed and consecrated bishop 22 October 1348; took received possession of the temporalities 19 March 1349; died in office |
| 1374 | 1380 | William Andrew, O.P. Dominican Order The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France... |
Appointed 17 October 1373; received possession of the temporalities 1 August 1374; acted as a suffragan bishop Suffragan bishop A suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:... in the Diocese of Canterbury Diocese of Canterbury The Diocese of Canterbury is a Church of England diocese covering eastern Kent, founded by St. Augustine of Canterbury in 597. It is centred on Canterbury Cathedral, and is the oldest see of the Church of England.... in 1380; Translated Translation (ecclesiastical) Translation is the technical term when a Bishop is transferred from one diocese to another.This can be* From Suffragan Bishop status to Diocesan Bishop*From Coadjutor bishop to Diocesan Bishop*From one country's Episcopate to another... to Meath Bishop of Meath The Bishop of Meath is an episcopal title which takes its name after the ancient Kingdom of Meath. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains as a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with another bishopric.-History:... |
| 1385 | unknown | Simon, O.Cist. | Appointed before 9 July 1385; acted as a suffragan bishop in the dioceses of London Diocese of London The Anglican Diocese of London forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.Historically the diocese covered a large area north of the Thames and bordered the dioceses of Norwich and Lincoln to the north and west. The present diocese covers and 17 London boroughs, covering most of Greater... 1385, Winchester Diocese of Winchester The Diocese of Winchester forms part of the Province of Canterbury of the Church of England.Founded in 676, it is one of the oldest and largest of the dioceses in England.The area of the diocese incorporates:... 1385-95, Canterbury Diocese of Canterbury The Diocese of Canterbury is a Church of England diocese covering eastern Kent, founded by St. Augustine of Canterbury in 597. It is centred on Canterbury Cathedral, and is the oldest see of the Church of England.... 1386, and Lichfield Diocese of Lichfield The Diocese of Lichfield is a Church of England diocese in the Province of Canterbury, England. The bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Chad in the city of Lichfield. The diocese covers 4,516 km² The Diocese of Lichfield is a Church of England... 1387 |
| unknown | 1396 | Donatus Ó hEadhra | Died in office; surname also recorded as O'Hara |
| 1396 | unknown | Johannes | Appointed before 13 September 1396 |
| unknown | 1398 | Tomás mac Muirgheasa MacDonnchadha | Died in office; surname also recorded as McDonagh |
| 1401 | 1409 | Brian mac Seaain Ó hEadhra | Appointed before September 1400; consecrated after January 1401; died in office |
| 1410 | 1434 | Maghnus Ó hEadhra | Appointed 14 April 1410; consecrated before June 1410; died after October 1434; also known as Magonius. |
| 1424 | 1436 | Richard Belmer, O.P. Dominican Order The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France... |
Appointed 12 April 1424; consecrated 14 June 1424; titlar Bishop of Scattery Island; acted as a suffragan bishop in the dioceses Worcester Anglican Diocese of Worcester The Diocese of Worcester forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.The diocese was founded in around 679 by St Theodore of Canterbury at Worcester to minister to the kingdom of the Hwicce, one of the many Anglo Saxon petty-kingdoms of that time... and Hereford Diocese of Hereford The Diocese of Hereford is a Church of England diocese based in Hereford, covering Herefordshire, southern Shropshire and a few parishes within Worcestershire in England; and a few parishes within Powys and Monmouthshire in Wales.... 1426-33; died before September 1436 |
| 1436 | 1442 | Tadhg Ó Dalaigh, O.P. | Appointed 3 September 1436; died in Rome before 15 October 1442; also known as Thaddaeus and Nicholas O'Daly. |
| 1442 | 1453 | James Blakedon, O.P. | Appointed 15 October 1442; acted as a suffragan bishop in the dioceses of Salisbury Diocese of Salisbury The Diocese of Salisbury is a Church of England diocese in the south of England. The diocese covers Dorset and most of Wiltshire and is a constituent diocese of the Province of Canterbury. The diocese is led by the Bishop of Salisbury and the diocesan synod... , Bath and Wells Diocese of Bath and Wells The Diocese of Bath and Wells is a diocese in the Church of England Province of Canterbury in England.The diocese covers the county of Somerset and a small area of Dorset. The Episcopal seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells is located in the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew in the tiny city of... , Exeter Diocese of Exeter The Diocese of Exeter is a Church of England diocese covering the county of Devon. It is one of the largest dioceses in England. The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter is the seat of the diocesan bishop, the Right Reverend Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter. It is part of the Province of... , and Worcester Anglican Diocese of Worcester The Diocese of Worcester forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.The diocese was founded in around 679 by St Theodore of Canterbury at Worcester to minister to the kingdom of the Hwicce, one of the many Anglo Saxon petty-kingdoms of that time... 1442-43; Translated Translation (ecclesiastical) Translation is the technical term when a Bishop is transferred from one diocese to another.This can be* From Suffragan Bishop status to Diocesan Bishop*From Coadjutor bishop to Diocesan Bishop*From one country's Episcopate to another... to Bangor Bishop of Bangor The Bishop of Bangor is the Ordinary of the Church in Wales Diocese of Bangor.The diocese covers the counties of Anglesey, most of Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire and a small part of Montgomeryshire... 7 February 1453 |
| 1449 | 1473 | Cornelius Ó Mochain, O.Cist. | Previously Abbot of Boyle Boyle Abbey Boyle Abbey was the first successful foundation in Connacht of the Cistercian order which had opened its first Irish house at Mellifont, County Louth, in 1142.-History:... ; appointed 15 October 1449; confirmed 5 April 1452; died before July 1473 |
| 1463 | unknown | Brian Ó hEasdhra | Appointed 2 September 1463; died before May 1484; also known as Benedictus and Bernardus. |
| 1470 | unknown | Nicholas Forden | Appointed 22 April 1470 |
| 1475 | unknown | Robert Wellys, O.F.M. Franciscan Most Franciscans are members of Roman Catholic religious orders founded by Saint Francis of Assisi. Besides Roman Catholic communities, there are also Old Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, ecumenical and Non-denominational Franciscan communities.... |
Appointed 14 July 1473; consecrated 4 June 1475; did not get possession |
| unknown | 1492 | Thomas fitzRichard | Died before October 1492 |
| 1484 | 1508 | Tomás Ó Conghaláin | Appointed 10 May 1484; died in office |
| 1489 | John Bustamente | Spanish monk; Preceptor Preceptor A preceptor is a teacher responsible to uphold a certain law or tradition, a precept.-Christian military orders:A preceptor was historically in charge of a preceptory, the headquarters of certain orders of monastic Knights, such as the Knights Hospitaller and Knights Templar, within a given... of the Convent Convent A convent is either a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion... of St. Catherine, Toledo Toledo, Spain Toledo's Alcázar became renowned in the 19th and 20th centuries as a military academy. At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936 its garrison was famously besieged by Republican forces.-Economy:... ; appointed 23 September 1489, but did not take effect; also recorded as John de Bustamente |
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| 1492 | after 1504 | Thomas Ford (de Rivis), O.S.A. Augustinians The term Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo , applies to two separate and unrelated types of Catholic religious orders:... |
Previously Prior Prior Prior is an ecclesiastical title, derived from the Latin adjective for 'earlier, first', with several notable uses.-Monastic superiors:A Prior is a monastic superior, usually lower in rank than an Abbot. In the Rule of St... of Huntingdon Huntingdon Huntingdon is a market town in Cambridgeshire, England. The town was chartered by King John in 1205. It is the traditional county town of Huntingdonshire, and is currently the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council. It is known as the birthplace in 1599 of Oliver Cromwell.-History:Huntingdon... ; appointed 8 October 1492; acted as a suffragan bishop in the dioceses of Lichfield Diocese of Lichfield The Diocese of Lichfield is a Church of England diocese in the Province of Canterbury, England. The bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Chad in the city of Lichfield. The diocese covers 4,516 km² The Diocese of Lichfield is a Church of England... 1495, and Lincoln Diocese of Lincoln The Diocese of Lincoln forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England. The present diocese covers the ceremonial county of Lincolnshire.- History :... 1496-1504; died after 1504 |
| 1508 | 1522 | Eugenius Ó Flannagáin, O.P. | Appointed 22 December 1508; died before June 1522 |
| 1522 | Cormac Ó Snighe | Appointed 15 June 1522, but did not get possession; died before June 1547 | |
| 1522 | 1547 | See vacant | |
Bishops during the Reformation
| Bishops of Achonry during the Reformation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1547 | 1555 | Thomas O'Fihely | Appointed 16 June 1547; translated to Leighlin Bishop of Leighlin The Bishop of Leighlin was a separate episcopal title which took its name after the small town of Old Leighlin in County Carlow, Ireland.The title is now united with other bishoprics. In the Church of Ireland, it is held by the Bishop of Cashel and Ossory, whose full title is the Bishop of Cashel,... 30 August 1555 |
| 1556 | 1561 | Cormac O'Coyn, O.P. Dominican Order The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France... |
Perhaps nominated in 1556 by Queen Mary I Mary I of England Mary I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from July 1553 until her death.She was the only surviving child born of the ill-fated marriage of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Her younger half-brother, Edward VI, succeeded Henry in 1547... , but no record of a papal appointment; died before 12 October 1561; also known as Cormac O'Quin |
| 1562 | 1603 | Eugene O'Hart, O.P. | Formerly Prior Prior Prior is an ecclesiastical title, derived from the Latin adjective for 'earlier, first', with several notable uses.-Monastic superiors:A Prior is a monastic superior, usually lower in rank than an Abbot. In the Rule of St... of Sligo Abbey Sligo Abbey Sligo Abbey , a ruined abbey in Sligo, Ireland, was originally built in 1253 by the order of Maurice Fitzgerald, Baron of Offaly. It was destroyed in 1414 by a fire, ravaged during the Tyrone War in 1595 and once more in 1641 during the Ulster Uprising... ; appointed by Pope Pius IV Pope Pius IV Pope Pius IV , born Giovanni Angelo Medici, was Pope from 1559 to 1565. He is notable for presiding over the culmination of the Council of Trent.-Biography:... on 28 January 1562; assisted in the Council of Trent Council of Trent The Council of Trent was the 16th-century Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. It is considered to be one of the Church's most important councils. It convened in Trent between December 13, 1545, and December 4, 1563 in twenty-five sessions for three periods... ; appears to have been recognized by Queen Elizabeth I Elizabeth I of England Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. Sometimes called The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or Good Queen Bess, Elizabeth was the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor dynasty... in circa 1585; died in office; his surname was also recorded as O'Harte |
Church of Ireland succession
| Church of Ireland Bishops of Achonry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1603 | 1613 | See vacant | |
| 1613 | 1622 | Miler Magrath Miler Magrath Miler Magrath or Miler McGrath , was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland. He came from a family of hereditary historians to the O'Brien clan. He entered the Franciscan Order and was ordained to the Roman Catholic priesthood... |
Archbishop of Cashel since 1571, he also held "in commendam In Commendam In canon law, commendam was a form of transferring an ecclesiastical benefice in trust to the custody of a patron... " the bishopric of Achonry from 1613 until his death on 14 November 1622 |
| In 1622, the Church of Ireland see became part of the united bishopric of Killala and Achonry Bishop of Killala and Achonry The Bishop of Killala and Achonry was the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland diocese of Killala and Achonry in the Ecclesiastical Province of Tuam. The diocese comprised part of Counties Mayo and Sligo in Ireland.... |
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Roman Catholic succession
| Roman Catholic Bishops of Achonry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1603 | 1629 | See vacant | |
| 1629 | unknown | Andrew Lynch | Appointed Vicar Apostolic Apostolic vicariate An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more... 28 November 1629 |
| 1631 | 1662 | James Fallon | Appointed Vicar Apostolic 13 January 1631; died 1662 |
| 1677 | unknown | Maurice Durcan | Appointed Vicar Apostolic 8 July 1677 |
| 1684 | 1725 | Hugh MacDermot | Appointed Vicar Apostolic 21 December 1684; appointed Bishop 30 April 1707; died 1725 |
| 1725 | 1735 | Dominic O’Daly, O.P. | Appointed 20 September 1725; ordained 30 November 1725; died 1735 |
| 1735 | 1739 | John O'Hart | Appointed 30 September 1735; died May 1739 |
| 1739 | 1758 | Walter Blake | Appointed 13 August 1739; died 1758 |
| 1758 | 1776 | Patrick Robert Kirwan | Appointed 21 August 1758; died March or April 1776 |
| 1776 | 1785 | Philip Phillips Philip Phillips (archbishop) The Most Reverend Philip Phillips was an Irish clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Tuam from 1785 to 1787.... |
Translated from Killala Bishop of Killala The Bishop of Killala is an episcopal title which takes its name after the town of Killala in County Mayo, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics.-History:... 22 June 1776; later translated Tuam Archbishop of Tuam The Archbishop of Tuam is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Roman Catholic Church.-History:... 22 November 1785 |
| 1785 | 1787 | Boetius Egan Boetius Egan Boetius Egan was a Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland.-Biography:Egan was born near Tuam, Ireland, 1734, to a family owning large estates in the County Galway. His family was reduced in position and means, and British penal laws made it then difficult for an Irish... |
Appointed 22 November 1785; translated to Tuam Archbishop of Tuam The Archbishop of Tuam is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Roman Catholic Church.-History:... 15 December 1787 |
| 1788 | 1803 | Thomas O’Connor Thomas O’Connor (Achonry) -Biography:A son of Dermot O'Connor of Woodquay, Tuam, and Mable O'Flynn of Torlagh, County Roscommon, he was a great-grandson of Captain Dermot O'Connor, who served in Colonel Dominick Browne's regiment of Infantry .... |
Appointed 4 January 1788; consecrated April 1788; died 18 February 1803 |
| 1803 | 1808 | Charles Lynagh | Appointed 13 May 1803; consecrated 4 June 1804; died April or May 1808; also recorded as Charles Lynan |
| 1809 | 1817 | John O'Flynn | Appointed 30 June 1809; consecrated 12 November 1809; died 17 July 1817 |
| 1818 | 1852 | Patrick MacNicholas | Appointed 23 February 1818; consecrated 17 May 1818; died 11 February 1852 |
| 1852 | 1875 | Patrick Durcan | Appointed 4 October 1852; consecrated 30 November 1852; died 1 May 1875 |
| 1875 | 1887 | Francis McCormack | Appointed Coadjutor Bishop 21 November 1871; consecrated 4 February 1872; succeeded 1 May 1875; translated to Galway and Kilmacduagh Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora The Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora is a Roman Catholic diocese in the western part of Ireland. It is in the Metropolitan Province of Tuam and is subject to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tuam... 27 April 1887 |
| 1888 | 1911 | John Lyster | Appointed 25 February 1888; consecrated 8 April 1888; died 17 January 1911 |
| 1911 | 1946 | Patrick Morrisroe | Appointed 13 May 1911; consecrated 3 September 1911; died 27 May 1946 |
| 1947 | 1976 | James Fergus | Appointed 15 February 1947; consecrated 4 May 1947; retired 17 March 1976; died 24 March 1989 |
| 1976 | 2007 | Thomas Flynn | Appointed 30 December 1976; ordained bishop Bishop (Catholic Church) In the Catholic Church, a bishop is an ordained minister who holds the fullness of the sacrament of Holy Orders and is responsible for teaching the Catholic faith and ruling the Church.... 20 February 1977; retired 20 November 2007 |
| 2007 | present | Brendan Kelly Brendan Kelly (bishop) Brendan Kelly is an Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as Bishop of Achonry.Kelly was born in Ballinakill, County Galway, to Sean and Annie Kelly, as the second of nine children. He was baptised six days after his birth, on 26 May 1946, and received Confirmation on 28... |
Appointed 20 November 2007; ordained bishop 27 January 2008 |
See also
- Roman Catholic Diocese of AchonryRoman Catholic Diocese of AchonryThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Achonry is a Roman Catholic diocese in the western part of Ireland. It is one of the five suffragan sees of the Archdiocese of Tuam. The diocese was often called the "bishopric of Luighne" in the Irish annals...
- Archdiocese of Tuam (Church of Ireland)Archdiocese of Tuam (Church of Ireland)The Archbishopric of Tuam existed from the mid twelfth century until 1839, with its seat at Tuam.St Jarlath is considered to have founded Tuam as the seat of a bishop in about 501, and he stands first in the list of bishops of Tuam...
- Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry