Bishop of Dromore
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The Bishop of Dromore is an episcopal
title which takes its name after the market town of Dromore
in County Down
, Northern Ireland
. In the Roman Catholic Church
the title still continues as a separate bishopric, but in the Church of Ireland
it has been united with other bishoprics.
, first bishop or abbot of Dromore, sometime between 497 and 513. The first building was a small wattle and daub
church on the northern bank of the River Lagan
. Only a couple of the names of the monastic-bishops survive. Mael-Brigid Mac Cathasaigh, bishop and abbot of Dromore, died in 972, and in the Annals of Ulster
record the death of Riagán, bishop of Druim Mór, in 1101.
The diocese of Dromore was established through the reorganisation of the Irish Church in the late 12th century, possibly at the synod held in Dublin in 1192 by the papal legate, Múirges Ua hÉnna, Archbishop of Cashel. The diocese coincided with the territory of the Uí Echach Cobo
, which later became the baronies of Upper and Lower Iveagh, and the lordship of Newry, County Down.
Following the Reformation
, there were parallel apostolic succession
s. In the Church of Ireland
, the bishopric continued until it became part of the united bishopric of Down, Connor and Dromore
in 1842. In 1945, Connor
was separated leaving the current bishopric of Down and Dromore
.
In the Roman Catholic Church
, the bishopric of Dromore continues as a separate title. The current Incumbent is the Most Reverend John McAreavey
, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore
, who was appointed
by the Holy See
on 4 June 1999 and was ordained bishop
on 19 September 1999.
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 market town of Dromore
Dromore, County Down
Dromore is a small market town in the Banbridge District of County Down, Northern Ireland. It is south-west of Belfast, on the A1 Belfast – Dublin road. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 4,968 people....
in County Down
County Down
-Cities:*Belfast *Newry -Large towns:*Dundonald*Newtownards*Bangor-Medium towns:...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. 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...
the title still continues as a separate bishopric, 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
The monastery of Dromore is believed to be founded by St ColmanColman of Dromore
Saint Colmán of Dromore, also known by the pet form Mocholmóc, was a 6th-century Irish saint.He seems to have spent most of his life in that area of County Down. Possibly he studied under Caetan of Nendrom, Co. Down, and was persuaded by Saint Mac Nissi to settle at Dromore c. 514, where he became...
, first bishop or abbot of Dromore, sometime between 497 and 513. The first building was a small wattle and daub
Wattle and daub
Wattle and daub is a composite building material used for making walls, in which a woven lattice of wooden strips called wattle is daubed with a sticky material usually made of some combination of wet soil, clay, sand, animal dung and straw...
church on the northern bank of the River Lagan
River Lagan
The River Lagan is a major river in Northern Ireland which runs 40 miles from the Slieve Croob mountain in County Down to Belfast where it enters Belfast Lough, an inlet of the Irish Sea. The River Lagan forms much of the border between County Antrim and County Down. It rises as a tiny fast...
. Only a couple of the names of the monastic-bishops survive. Mael-Brigid Mac Cathasaigh, bishop and abbot of Dromore, died in 972, and in the Annals of Ulster
Annals of Ulster
The Annals of Ulster are annals of medieval Ireland. The entries span the years between AD 431 to AD 1540. The entries up to AD 1489 were compiled in the late 15th century by the scribe Ruaidhrí Ó Luinín, under his patron Cathal Óg Mac Maghnusa on the island of Belle Isle on Lough Erne in the...
record the death of Riagán, bishop of Druim Mór, in 1101.
The diocese of Dromore was established through the reorganisation of the Irish Church in the late 12th century, possibly at the synod held in Dublin in 1192 by the papal legate, Múirges Ua hÉnna, Archbishop of Cashel. The diocese coincided with the territory of the Uí Echach Cobo
Uí Echach Cobo
Uí Echach Cobo were a branch of the Dál nAraidi in Ulster . They gave their name to the early medieval Kingdom of Coba located in the baronies of Upper and Lower Iveagh in modern County Down...
, which later became the baronies of Upper and Lower Iveagh, and the lordship of Newry, County Down.
Following 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....
, there were parallel apostolic succession
Apostolic Succession
Apostolic succession is a doctrine, held by some Christian denominations, which asserts that the chosen successors of the Twelve Apostles, from the first century to the present day, have inherited the spiritual, ecclesiastical and sacramental authority, power, and responsibility that were...
s. 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...
, the bishopric continued until it became part of the united bishopric of Down, Connor and Dromore
Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore
The Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore was the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland diocese of Down, Connor and Dromore; comprising all County Down and County Antrim, including the city of Belfast.-History:...
in 1842. In 1945, Connor
Bishop of Connor
The Bishop of Connor is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Connor in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The title is currently used by the Church of Ireland, but in the Roman Catholic Church it has been united with another bishopric....
was separated leaving the current bishopric of Down and Dromore
Bishop of Down and Dromore
The Bishop of Down and Dromore is the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland Diocese of Down and Dromore in the Province of Armagh. The diocese is situated in the north east of Ireland, which includes all of County Down, about half of the city of Belfast, and some parts of County Armagh east of the...
.
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...
, the bishopric of Dromore continues as a separate title. The current Incumbent is the Most Reverend John McAreavey
John McAreavey
John McAreavey is the Bishop of the Diocese of Dromore. He was born in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland.-Early life and education:...
, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore
Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore
The Diocese of Dromore is a Roman Catholic diocese in Northern Ireland. It is one of eight suffragan dioceses which are subject to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Armagh. The present Bishop is the Most Reverend John McAreavey who was enthroned in 1999....
, 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 4 June 1999 and was 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 19 September 1999.
Pre-Reformation bishops
| Pre-Reformation Bishops of Dromore | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| before 1197 | unknown | Ua Ruanada | Named as the bishop of Uveghe (Iveagh) in a grant by Echmílid, Bishop of Down Bishop of Down The Bishop of Down was a separate episcopal title which took its name after County Down in Northern Ireland. The see was in the town of Downpatrick where the bishop's seat was located at the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity.... |
| 1227 | unknown | Geraldus, O.Cist. | Formerly a monk of 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... ; elected bishop before 15 April 1227 and confirmed by King Henry III Henry III of England Henry III was the son and successor of John as King of England, reigning for 56 years from 1216 until his death. His contemporaries knew him as Henry of Winchester. He was the first child king in England since the reign of Æthelred the Unready... 25 April 1227; death date unknown |
| 1245 | unknown | Andreas | Formerly Archdeacon of Dromore; elected before 1 October 1245 and obtained the royal assent Royal Assent The granting of royal assent refers to the method by which any constitutional monarch formally approves and promulgates an act of his or her nation's parliament, thus making it a law... on that date; consecrated in late 1245; death date unknown; also known as Andrew |
| c.1284 | 1309 | Tigernach I | Elected circa 1284; died in office |
| 1290 | unknown | Gervasius | Appointed bishop in 1290, but death date unknown |
| unknown | 1309 | Tigernach II | Formerly a monk; died in office |
| c.1309 | unknown | Florentius Mac Donnacáin | Formerly a Canon of Dromore; elected by the dean and chapter in 1309; confirmed by the king; also known as Florence McDonegan |
| 1351 | unknown | (Name not known) | Appointed by papal mandate; he may possibly was called Enech or Enoch |
| 1366 | unknown | Milo | Appointed by the Archbishop of Armagh's mandate 20 October 1366 |
| 1369 | unknown | Christophorus | Appointed by the Archbishop of Armagh's mandate 28 August 1369 |
| 1382 | Cornelius | No date of appointment; died before November 1382 | |
| 1382 | unknown | John, O.F.M. | Appointed sometime between 14 June and 15 July 1382; 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... 10 November 1382; death date unknown; also known as John O'Lannub |
| 1398 | 1406 | Thomas Orwell, O.F.M. | 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:... before November 1398; 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 dioceses of Ely Diocese of Ely The Diocese of Ely is a Church of England diocese in the Province of Canterbury. It is headed by the Bishop of Ely, who sits at Ely Cathedral in Ely. There is one suffragan bishop, the Bishop of Huntingdon. The diocese now covers Cambridgeshire and western Norfolk... and Norwich Anglican Diocese of Norwich The Diocese of Norwich forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.It traces its roots in an unbroken line to the diocese of Dunwich founded in 630. In common with many Anglo-Saxon bishoprics it moved, in this case to Elmham in 673... 1389-1406; died after 1406 |
| 1400 | 1402 | John Waltham, O.S.A. | Translated from Ossory Bishop of Ossory The Bishop of Ossory is an episcopal title which takes its name after the ancient of Kingdom of Ossory in the Province of Leinster, 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:The diocese of Ossory... 14 May 1400, but translated back to Ossory 11 October 1402 |
| 1402 | 1407 | Roger Appleby, O.F.M. | Translated from Ossory Bishop of Ossory The Bishop of Ossory is an episcopal title which takes its name after the ancient of Kingdom of Ossory in the Province of Leinster, 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:The diocese of Ossory... 11 October 1402; absentee bishop 1402-07; translated to Waterford and Lismore Bishop of Waterford and Lismore The Bishop of Waterford and Lismore is an episcopal title which takes its name after the city of Waterford and town of Lismore in the Republic of Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1838, and is still used by the Catholic Church.... before October 1407 |
| 1407 | 1410 | Richard Payl, O.P. | Appointed 30 December 1407 and consecrated before 11 November 1408; translated to Sodor and Man Bishop of Sodor and Man The Bishop of Sodor and Man is the Ordinary of the Diocese of Sodor and Man in the Province of York in the Church of England. The diocese covers the Isle of Man. The see is in the town of Peel where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of St German, elevated to cathedral status on 1... 30 May 1410 |
| 1410 | 1418 | John Chourles, O.S.B. | Appointed 16 July 1410 and consecrated before 4 January 1411; resigned in 1418; 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 dioceses 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.... 1420-33, 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... 1419-26, and Rochester Diocese of Rochester The Diocese of Rochester is a Church of England diocese in South-East England and forms part of the Province of Canterbury. It is an ancient diocese, having been established in 604; only the neighbouring Diocese of Canterbury is older in the Church of England.... 1423; died 12 June 1433 and buried at St Mary Somerset, London, where he had been rector Rector The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator... of the church |
| after 1410 | 1429 | (Marcus) | He was given authority by Archbishop Nicholas Fleming of Armagh, as 'a bishop sojourning in the diocese of Dromore', to correct certain offenders; he does not appear to have been the actual bishop of the see; died before 31 January 1429 |
| fl.1414 | unknown | Seaán Ó Ruanadha | Known to be bishop around 1414, but nothing further known |
| 1419 | unknown | Nicholas Warte, O.F.M. | Appointed 17 March 1419; appears to have resigned and retired to England, but the date is unknown; 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 York Diocese of York The Diocese of York is an administrative division of the Church of England, part of the Province of York. It covers the city of York, the eastern part of North Yorkshire, and most of the East Riding of Yorkshire.... 1420-1445, and was Rector of St Mary's, Castlegate, York; died after 1445 |
| 1429 | 1453 | Thomas Rackelf, O.S.A. | Appointed 31 January 1429 and consecrated 21 December 1433; acted as a suffragan bishop in the diocese of Durham Diocese of Durham The Diocese of Durham is a Church of England diocese, based in Durham, and covering the historic County Durham . It was created in AD 1000 to replace the Diocese of Lindisfarne... 1441-1446; died 1453 |
| unknown | 1431 | William | No date of appointment; died before June 1431 |
| 1431 | unknown | David Chirbury, O.Carm. | Appointed 22 June 1431, but appears to have vacated the see soon afterwards; acted as a suffragan bishop in the diocese of St David's in 1437; died after 1451 |
| ?1434 | 1440 | Thomas Scrope, O.Carm. | Possibly appointed in 1434; resigned before in 1440; acted as a suffragan bishop in the dioceses of Norwich Anglican Diocese of Norwich The Diocese of Norwich forms part of the Province of Canterbury in England.It traces its roots in an unbroken line to the diocese of Dunwich founded in 630. In common with many Anglo-Saxon bishoprics it moved, in this case to Elmham in 673... 1450-1477 and 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.... 1469; died 15 January 1492; also known as Thomas Bradley |
| 1450 | 1454/55 | Thomas Radcliff | Consecrated 1 February 1450; resigned 1454 or 1455; acted as a suffragan bishop in the diocese of Durham Diocese of Durham The Diocese of Durham is a Church of England diocese, based in Durham, and covering the historic County Durham . It was created in AD 1000 to replace the Diocese of Lindisfarne... until 1487 |
| c.1454/55 | unknown | Donatus Ó h-Anluain | Appointed 1454 or 1455 and consecrated after 17 April 1456; death date unknown |
| 1457 | 1463 | Richard Messing, O.Carm. | Appointed 29 July 1457; acted as a suffragan bishop in the diocese of York 1458-1462; died after June 1463 |
| 1463 | unknown | William Egremond, O.E.S.A. | Appointment 15 June 1463; acted as a suffragan bishop in the diocese of York 1463-1501; died after 1501 |
| unknown | 1476 | Aonghus | Appointment date is unknown; died before August 1476; also known as Aeneas |
| 1476 | 1480 | Robert Kirk, O.Cist. | Appointed 28 August 1476; died before April 1480 |
| 1480 | 1483 | Yvo Guillen | Formerly a Canon of St Malo; appointed 14 April 1480; died before April 1483 |
| 1483 | 1499 | Georgios Vranas Vranas Vranas or Branas is a surname attested from the Byzantine and post-Byzantine period, still used in Greece and other balkan countries. In the Byzantine period the family of Vranas became notable from the 11th century till the end of the Empire. According to some historians the family was of... |
A Greek Ottoman Greece Most of Greece gradually became part of the Ottoman Empire from the 15th century until its declaration of independence in 1821, a historical period also known as Tourkokratia .... by birth; formerly Procurator of Indulgences and Vicar-General of the Hospital of the Holy Ghost; appointed bishop 18 April and consecrated 3 May 1483; acted as a suffragan bishop in the dioceses of 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 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... 1497; translated to Elphin 15 April 1499; also known as Georgius de Brana, George Braua, or 'an-t-easbog Gréagach' |
| 1499 | 1511 | See vacant | |
| 1511 | 1526 | Tadhg Ó Raghallaigh, O.E.S.A. | Appointed 30 April 1511; acted as a suffragan bishop in the diocese of London 1511; also was appointed Bishop of Ross on 23 December 1519; died before June 1526; also known as Thaddeaus |
Church of Ireland succession
| Church of Ireland Bishops of Dromore | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1526 | 1550 | See vacant | |
| 1550 | c.1575 | Arthur Magennis | Papal appointee in 1540, but renounced papal authority and was confirmed (re-appointed) by King Edward VI Edward VI of England Edward VI was the King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death. He was crowned on 20 February at the age of nine. The son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour, Edward was the third monarch of the Tudor dynasty and England's first monarch who was raised as a Protestant... before 10 May 1550; absolved and recognized 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... ; died circa 1575 |
| c.1575 | 1607 | See vacant | |
| 1607 | 1612 | John Todd | Formerly Dean of Cashel Rock of Cashel The Rock of Cashel , also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historic site in Ireland's province of Munster, located at Cashel, South Tipperary.-History:... ; nominated to Dromore and to Down and Connor Bishop of Down and Connor The Bishop of Down and Connor is an episcopal title which takes its name from the town of Downpatrick and the village of Connor in Northern Ireland... 24 January and appointed to all by letters patent 16 May 1607; resigned 20 January 1612 |
| 1612 | 1613 | (John Tanner) | Nominated 9 February 1612 and appointed by letters patent 7 January 1613, however, he was not consecrated; resigned 20 January 1612 and appointed Bishop of Derry Bishop of Derry The Bishop of Derry is an episcopal title which takes its name after the city of Derry in Northern Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with another bishopric.-History:... in 1612 |
| 1613 | 1652 | Theophilus Buckworth | Nominated 16 April and consecrated in May 1613; he was forced to flee to England because of the Irish Rebellion of 1641 Irish Rebellion of 1641 The Irish Rebellion of 1641 began as an attempted coup d'état by Irish Catholic gentry, who tried to seize control of the English administration in Ireland to force concessions for the Catholics living under English rule... ; died in Wisbech Wisbech Wisbech is a market town, inland port and civil parish with a population of 20,200 in the Fens of Cambridgeshire. The tidal River Nene runs through the centre of the town and is spanned by two bridges... circa 8 September 1652 |
| 1652 | 1660 | See vacant | |
| 1660 | 1661 | Robert Leslie | Nominated 6 August 1660 and consecrated 27 January 1661; translated to Raphoe Bishop of Raphoe The Bishop of Raphoe is an episcopal title which takes its name after the town of Raphoe in County Donegal, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with another bishopric.-History:... 20 June 1661; his father was Henry Leslie Henry Leslie (bishop) Henry Leslie was a Scottishman who became the Church of Ireland Bishop of Down and Connor from 1635 to 1661 and briefly Bishop of Meath from January to April 1661.-Life:... , Bishop of Down and Connor Bishop of Down and Connor The Bishop of Down and Connor is an episcopal title which takes its name from the town of Downpatrick and the village of Connor in Northern Ireland... (1635–1661) |
| 1661 | 1667 | Jeremy Taylor Jeremy Taylor Jeremy Taylor was a clergyman in the Church of England who achieved fame as an author during the Protectorate of Oliver Cromwell. He is sometimes known as the "Shakespeare of Divines" for his poetic style of expression and was often presented as a model of prose writing... , Bishop of Down and Connor Bishop of Down and Connor The Bishop of Down and Connor is an episcopal title which takes its name from the town of Downpatrick and the village of Connor in Northern Ireland... |
Appointed administrator of Dromore 21 June 1661; died 13 August 1667 |
| 1667 | 1670 | George Rust | Formerly Dean of Connor; nominated 27 September and consecrated 15 December 1667; died in December 1670 |
| 1671 | 1683 | Essex Digby | Formerly Dean of Cashel Rock of Cashel The Rock of Cashel , also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historic site in Ireland's province of Munster, located at Cashel, South Tipperary.-History:... ; nominated 6 January and consecrated 27 February 1671; died 12 May 1683 |
| 1683 | 1694 | Capel Wiseman | Formerly Dean of Raphoe; nominated 23 June and consecrated 23 September 1683; died in September 1694 |
| 1695 | 1713 | Tobias Pullein | Translated from Cloyne Bishop of Cloyne The Bishop of Cloyne is an episcopal title which takes its name after the small town of Cloyne in County Cork, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it is a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics.... ; nominated 17 March and appointed by letters patent 7 May 1695; died 22 January 1713 |
| 1713 | 1717 | John Sterne | Formerly Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin Deans of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin The Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral is the head of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, elected by the Chapter of the cathedral. The office was created in 1219 or 1220, by one of several charters granted to the cathedral by Archbishop Henry de Loundres between 1218 and 1220.For centuries, the Dean of St... ; nominated 23 April and consecrated 10 May 1713; translated to Clogher Bishop of Clogher The Bishop of Clogher is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Clogher in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Following the Reformation, there are now parallel apostolic successions: one of the Church of Ireland and the other of the Roman Catholic Church.-History:Clogher is one... 30 May 1717 |
| 1717 | 1727 | Ralph Lambert | Formerly Dean of Down Down Cathedral Down Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of Ireland cathedral located in the town of Downpatrick in Northern Ireland. It stands on Cathedral Hill overlooking the town.-History:... ; nominated 14 May and consecrated 23 April 1717; translated 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:... 10 May 1727 |
| 1727 | 1732 | Charles Cobbe Charles Cobbe Charles Cobbe was Archbishop of Dublin from 1743 to 1765. He was the second son of Thomas and Veriana Cobbe of Winchester in Hampshire, England.... |
Translated from 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.... ; nominated 13 January and appointed by letters patent 16 February 1727; translated to Kiladare Bishop of Kildare The Bishop of Kildare was an episcopal title which took its name after the town of Kildare in County Kildare, Ireland. The title is no longer in use by any of the main Christian churches having been united with other bishoprics. In the Roman Catholic Church, the title has been merged with that of... 16 March 1732 |
| 1732 | 1744 | Henry Maule | Translated from Cloyne Bishop of Cloyne The Bishop of Cloyne is an episcopal title which takes its name after the small town of Cloyne in County Cork, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it is a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics.... ; nominated 18 February and appointed by letters patent 20 March 1732; translated 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:... 24 May 1744 |
| 1744 | 1745 | Thomas Fletcher | Formerly Dean of Down Down Cathedral Down Cathedral, the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, is a Church of Ireland cathedral located in the town of Downpatrick in Northern Ireland. It stands on Cathedral Hill overlooking the town.-History:... ; nominated 10 May and consecrated 10 June 1744; translated to Kildare Bishop of Kildare The Bishop of Kildare was an episcopal title which took its name after the town of Kildare in County Kildare, Ireland. The title is no longer in use by any of the main Christian churches having been united with other bishoprics. In the Roman Catholic Church, the title has been merged with that of... 14 May 1745 |
| 1745 | Jemmett Browne Jemmett Browne Jemmett Browne was the Church of Ireland bishop of Killaloe from 1743 to 1745, Bishop of Dromore for three months in the middle of 1745, Bishop of Cork and Ross from 1745 to 1772, Bishop of Elphin from 1772 to 1775, and finally Archbishop of Tuam from 1775 until his death in 1782.Of a family... |
Translated from Killaloe; nominated 26 April and appointed by letters patent 16 May 1745; translated to Cork and Ross Bishop of Cork and Ross The Bishop of Cork and Ross is an episcopal title which takes its name after the city of Cork and the town of Rosscarbery in Ireland. The title was first used by the Church of Ireland from 1638 to 1660 and again from 1679 to 1835... 27 August 1745 |
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| 1745 | 1763 | George Marlay | Nominated 3 August and consecrated 15 September 1745; died 12 April 1763 |
| 1763 | John Oswald | Translated from Clonfert and Kilmacduagh Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh The Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh was the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland diocese of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh, comprising the southern part of County Galway and a small area of County Roscommon, Ireland.-History:... ; nominated 19 April and appointed by letters patent 7 May 1763; translated to Raphoe Bishop of Raphoe The Bishop of Raphoe is an episcopal title which takes its name after the town of Raphoe in County Donegal, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with another bishopric.-History:... 25 August 1763 |
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| 1763 | 1765 | Edward Young | Formerly Dean of Clogher; nominated 19 July and consecrated 16 October 1763; translated to Ferns and Leighlin Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin The Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin was the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland diocese of Ferns and Leighlin in the Province of Dublin. The diocese comprised all of counties Wexford and Carlow and part of counties Wicklow and Laois in Ireland.... 4 March 1765 |
| 1765 | 1766 | Hon. Henry Maxwell | Formerly Dean of Kilmore; nominated 8 February and consecrated 10 March 1765; translated 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:... 15 April 1766 |
| 1766 | 1775 | William Newcome William Newcome William Newcome was an Englishman and cleric of the Church of Ireland who was appointed to the bishoprics of Dromore , Ossory , Waterford and Lismore , and lastly to the Primatial See of Armagh .-Life:... |
Nominated 28 February and consecrated 27 April 1766; translated to Ossory Bishop of Ossory The Bishop of Ossory is an episcopal title which takes its name after the ancient of Kingdom of Ossory in the Province of Leinster, 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:The diocese of Ossory... 13 April 1775 |
| 1775 | 1780 | James Hawkins | Formerly Dean of Emly; nominated 23 March and consecrated 29 April 1775; translated to Raphoe Bishop of Raphoe The Bishop of Raphoe is an episcopal title which takes its name after the town of Raphoe in County Donegal, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with another bishopric.-History:... 1 April 1780 |
| 1780 | 1782 | Hon. William Beresford William Beresford, 1st Baron Decies William Beresford, 1st Baron Decies was an Anglo-Irish clergyman.Decies was the third son of Marcus Beresford, 1st Earl of Tyrone, and Catherine Poer, 1st Baroness de la Poer. George de la Poer Beresford, 1st Marquess of Waterford, was his elder brother... |
Nominated 20 March and consecrated 8 April 1780; translated to Ossory Bishop of Ossory The Bishop of Ossory is an episcopal title which takes its name after the ancient of Kingdom of Ossory in the Province of Leinster, 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:The diocese of Ossory... 21 May 1782; his nephew Lord John Beresford was Archbishop of Armagh Archbishop of Armagh The Archbishop of Armagh is the title of the presiding ecclesiastical figure of each of the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland in the region around Armagh in Northern Ireland... 1822-1862 |
| 1782 | 1811 | Thomas Percy | Formerly Dean of Carlisle Dean of Carlisle The Dean of Carlisle is based in Carlisle, UK and is the head of the Chapter of Carlisle Cathedral. There have been 39 previous incumbents and the current holder of the post is The Very Reverend Mark Boyling.-Deans:... ; nominated 17 April and consecrated 26 May 1782; died 30 September 1811 |
| 1811 | George Hall | Formerly Provost of Trinity College, Dublin; nominated 10 October and consecrated 17 November 1811; died 23 November 1811 | |
| 1811 | 1819 | John Leslie John Powell Leslie John Powell Leslie an Anglican bishop on the Church of Ireland.,Leslie was the Bishop of Dromore from 1812 to 1820 when he was translated to the see of Elphin. In 1841 he became the first bishop of the united diocese of Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh.Leslie's son Charles was later briefly... |
Formerly Dean of Cork Saint Finbarre's Cathedral Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Cork city, Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin.It was featured on the Irish postcard before the Irish entry of the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 held in Moscow, Russia.... ; nominated 5 December 1811 and consecrated 26 January 1812; translated to Elphin 16 November 1819 |
| 1819 | 1842 | James Saurin | Formerly Dean of Derry St Columb's Cathedral St Columb's Cathedral in the walled city of Derry, Northern Ireland is the mother church of the Church of Ireland Diocese of Derry and Raphoe and the parish church of Templemore.... ; Nominated 2 November and consecrated 19 December 1819; died 9 April 1842 |
| In 1842, the see became part of the united bishopric of Down, Connor and Dromore Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore The Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore was the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland diocese of Down, Connor and Dromore; comprising all County Down and County Antrim, including the city of Belfast.-History:... |
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Roman Catholic succession
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| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1536 | c.1539 | Quintin Cogly, O.P. | Appointed 29 May 1536; died circa 1539 |
| 1539 | unknown | Roger MacCiadh | Appointed 16 June 1539; death or end of episcopate unknown |
| 1540 | c.1575 | Arthur Magennis | Appointed 16 April 1540, but renounced papal authority before 10 May 1550; absolved and recognized 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... ; died circa 1575 |
| 1576 | 1589 | Patrick MacCaul | Appointed 23 (or 26) January 1576; died before February 1589 |
| 1589 | 1598 | See vacant | |
| 1598 | unknown | Eugene MacGibbon | Appointed vicar apostolic by papal brief Papal brief The Papal Brief is a formal document emanating from the Pope, in a somewhat simpler and more modern form than a Papal Bull.-History:The introduction of briefs, which occurred at the beginning of the pontificate of Pope Eugenius IV , was clearly prompted for the same desire for greater simplicity... 20 February 1598 |
| 1625 | unknown | Patrick Hanratty | Formerly vicar apostolic of Down and Connor 1614-1625; appointed vicar apostolic of Dromore by papal brief 13 August 1625 |
| 1647 | 1662 | Oliver Darcy, O.P. | Appointed 11 March 1647 and consecrated 7 May 1648; died in 1662 |
| 1662 | 1671 | See vacant | |
| 1671 | unknown | Ronan Maginn | Appointed vicar apostolic by papal brief 30 June 1671 |
| 1697 | 1716 | Patrick Donnelly | Appointed 22 July 1697; died in 1716 |
| 1716 | 1747 | See vacant | During part of this period, Dromore is administered by the archbishops of Armagh from 1731 to 1747 |
| 1747 | 1766 | Anthony O'Garvey | Appointed 1 September 1747; died 24 August 1766 |
| 1767 | 1770 | Denis Maguire Denis Maguire Denis Maguire , D.D., O.F.M., was an Irish Roman Catholic churchman who served as Bishop of Dromore from 1767 to 1770 and Bishop of Kilmore 1770 to 1798.-Early:... , O.F.M. |
Appointed 10 February 1767; translated to Kilmore Bishop of Kilmore The Bishop of Kilmore is an episcopal title which takes its name after the parish of Kilmore in County Cavan, 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:... 20 March 1770 |
| 1770 | 1780 | Patrick Brady, O.F.M. | Appointed 10 April 1770; died 4 July 1780 |
| 1780 | 1801 | Matthew Lennan | Appointed 20 December 1780; died 22 January 1801 |
| 1801 | 1819 | Edmund Derry | Appointed 19 July 181; died 29 October 1819 |
| 1820 | 1825 | Hugh O'Kelly | Appointed 30 January and consecrated 16 April 1820; died 14 August 1825 |
| 1826 | 1833 | Thomas Kelly | Appointed 4 June and consecrated 27 August 1826; translated to Armagh as coadjutor archbishop Coadjutor bishop A coadjutor bishop is a bishop in the Roman Catholic or Anglican churches who is designated to assist the diocesan bishop in the administration of the diocese, almost as co-bishop of the diocese... on 1 December 1828 (succeeded as Archbishop of Armagh Archbishop of Armagh The Archbishop of Armagh is the title of the presiding ecclesiastical figure of each of the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland in the region around Armagh in Northern Ireland... on 26 July 1832); retained administration of Dromore until Michael Blake was appointed bishop in 1833 |
| 1833 | 1860 | Michael Blake | Appointed 13 January and consecrated 17 March 1833; resigned 27 February 1860; died 6 March 1860 |
| 1860 | 1890 | John Pius Leahy, O.P. | Appointed coadjutor bishop 7 July and consecrated 1 October 1854; succeeded 27 February 1860; died 6 September 1890 |
| 1890 | 1900 | Thomas MacGivern | Appointed coadjutor bishop 9 March and consecrated 6 May 1887; succeeded 6 September 1890; died 24 November 1900 |
| 1901 | 1915 | Henry O'Neill | Appointed 10 May and consecrated 7 July 1901; died 9 October 1915 |
| 1916 | 1943 | Edward Mulhern | Appointed 19 January and consecrated 30 April 1916; died 12 August 1943 |
| 1944 | 1975 | Eugene O'Doherty | Appointed 18 March and consecrated 28 May 1944; retired 22 November 1975; died 24 March 1979 |
| 1976 | 1999 | Francis Gerard Brooks | Appointed 22 November 1975 and consecrated 25 January 1976; retired 4 June 1999 |
| 1999 | present | John McAreavey John McAreavey John McAreavey is the Bishop of the Diocese of Dromore. He was born in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland.-Early life and education:... |
Appointed 4 June 1999 and consecrated 19 September 1999 |