Walter de Saleron sixth Archbishop of 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:...

, 1257-1258.

Formerly Dean of St Paul's, London

Old St Paul's Cathedral

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 (1254-1257), de Saleron was consecrated by the Pope 6 September 1257. His appointment was controversial because the Chapter of Tuam had already unanimously elected James Ó Lachtáin, who later received the kings confirmation on 16 October 1257. But because of de Saleron's appointment he was never able to take possession.

De Saleron received possession of the temporalities on the 6 November 1257 but had died before 22 April 1258.

The History of the Popes says of him:

He never personally visited his see, having been cut off by death at London, on his way home from Rome.