The Archdeacon of Tuam was a post held in the Diocese of Tuam, from the creation of the diocese at the Synod of Rathbreasail

Synod of Rathbreasail

The Synod of Ráth Breasail took place in Ireland in 1111. It marked the transition of the Irish church from a monastic to a diocesan and parish-based church...

 in 1111.

Background

In the Catholic Church, the post of archdeacon, generally a priest

Priest

A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...

, was once one of great importance as a senior official of a 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...

. It has fallen into disuse, and its duties are now part of the work of such officials as the auxiliary

Auxiliary

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 and/or coadjutor bishops, the vicar general

Vicar general

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, the episcopal vicar, and the vicar forane/dean/archpriest

Archpriest

An archpriest is a priest with supervisory duties over a number of parishes. The term is most often used in Eastern Orthodoxy and Eastern Catholic Churches, although it may be used in the Latin rite of the Roman Catholic Church instead of dean or vicar forane.In the 16th and 17th centuries, during...

.

After the Reformation, there were parallel successions, one Church of Ireland

Church of Ireland

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, the other Roman Catholic.

Roman Catholic

• 1201-23: Alan.
• 1231: Stephen Ó Breen.
• 1233: Christian.
• 1243: Maol Eoin Ó Crechain
  Maol Eoin Ó Crechain
  Maol Eoin Ó Crechain, Archdeacon of Tuam and Doctor of Sacred Theology, died 1243.The History of the Popes lists him as an Archdeacon of Tuam, stating that after his return from beyond the sea as a Professor, [he] died in Dublin....
  
   Archdeacon of Tuam, after his return from beyond the sea as a Professor
  Professor
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  , died in Dublin.
• 1244: The Archdeacon of Tuam was drowned in Glass Linn in Cluain, near Tuam.
• 1266: Thomas Ó Maol Chonaire. He was a member of the distinguished family of O'Malconry, who for many generations were hereditary historians and bards of the kingdom of Connacht.
• 1289-1306: Phillip le Blount, or le Blond. In 1297 he was Commissary of the Archbishop; in which capacity he engaged in a fierce quarrel with the Dominican monks of Athenry, a full account of which may be seen in Harri's Ware, p. 609. He was still Archdeacon in 1306.
• 13??: Seoán Ó Leaáin
  Seoán Ó Leaáin
  Seoán Ó Leaáin, Bishop of Clonfert, 1322-1336. Ó Leaáin appears to have been a member of the same family asMauricius Ó Leaáin , Nicol Ó Leaáin, and Gregorius Ó Leaáin ....
  
  , in 1332 bip. clonfert.
• c.1400: John Ó Ceallaigh.
• 1499: William de Bermingham, Archdeacon, died 26 December 1499.
• 1523: Phelim.
• 1536-73: Vacant, the revenues been usurped by Thomas de Burgo.

Church of Ireland

• 1615: Moriarty Hanyn, a man able to teach in Irish. Held the prebend of Kilmeen.
• 1622: Florence Kelly, M.A. Held prebend of Kilmoylan.
• 16??-62: John Woolhouse or Woodhouse, died 1662.
• 1662- Dudley Persse, B.D., Dean of Kilmacduagh
  Kilmacduagh
  Kilmacduagh is a small village in south County Galway, near Gort, in Ireland. It is best known for Kilmacduagh monastery, seat of the Diocese of that name. The diocese is now part of the Diocese of Galway and Kilmacduagh in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe in...
  
  , Prebend of Clonfert
  Clonfert
  Clonfert is a small village in east County Galway, Ireland. It is half way between Ballinasloe and Portumna.Clonfert Cathedral is situated in the village, which is the see of the Diocese of Clonfert.-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland...
  
  , collated Archdeacon 2 October * 1662-1700?: In 1663 he obtained the Prebend of Tysaxon, Athenry
  Athenry
  Athenry is a town in County Galway, Ireland. It lies east of Galway city, and one of the attractions of the town is its medieval castle. The town is also well-known by virtue of the song "The Fields of Athenry".-History:...
  
  . Held all till his death in 1699 or 1700.
• 1700-03:Sir Thomas Vesey, Bart., M.A. son of Dr. Vesey, Archbishop of Tuam, born in County Cork
  County Cork
  County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
  
  . Educated at Eton
  Eton
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   and Christ Church, Oxford
  Christ Church, Oxford
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  . Archdeacon as of 25 June 1700, resigned in 1793. Later Bishop of Killaloe.
• 1703-06: Edward Chichester, M.A.
• 1706-31: Theodore Maurice, M.A.
• 1731-43: Nicholas Synge, M.A. Son of Dr. E. Synge, Archbishop of Tuam. Resigned 1743, becoming Archdeacon of Dublin, and, in 1745, Bishop of Killaloe.
• 1743-45: Gabriel James maturin, D.D.
• 1746-71: John Crampton
• 1771-1805: Edmund Burton.
• 1806:Thomas Vesey Dawson
• 1806-?:Charles Warburton.

External links

• http://www.archive.org/stream/fastiecclesiaehi04cottuoft#page/n33/mode/2up