Bishop of Annaghdown
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The Bishop of Annaghdown (or Annadown, Enachdune, Eanach Dúin) is an episcopal
title which takes its name after the small village of Annaghdown
in County Galway
, Ireland
.
The bishop was originally the ordinary
of the diocese
of Annaghdown
, which was established in the 12th century. The cathedral had a dean
, chapter
and four vicars choral. Between 1253 and 1306, the bishopric was united to the archbishopric of Tuam
, although in this period there were two bishops.
During the Reformation
, there were two bishoprics; one of the Church of Ireland
and the other of the Roman Catholic Church
. They were re-united under Queen Mary I
. After 1555, Annaghdown was held by the Archbishops of Tuam. The union of the two was finally decreed on 17 October 1580.
In 1970, the Roman Catholic Church revived the title as the Titular Bishop
of Eanach Dúin. It is currently held by Bishop Octavio Cisneros
, Auxiliary Bishop
of Brooklyn
, New York, who was appointed on 6 June 2006.
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 small village of Annaghdown
Annaghdown
Annaghdown is a parish in County Galway, Ireland. It takes its name from Eanach Dhúin, Irish for "the marsh of the fort". The village lies around Annaghdown Bay, an inlet of Lough Corrib...
in County Galway
County Galway
County Galway 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 city of Galway. Galway County Council is the local authority for the county. There are several strongly Irish-speaking areas in the west of the county...
, 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,...
.
The bishop was originally the ordinary
Ordinary
In those hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical law system, an ordinary is an officer of the church who by reason of office has ordinary power to execute the church's laws...
of 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 Annaghdown
Annaghdown
Annaghdown is a parish in County Galway, Ireland. It takes its name from Eanach Dhúin, Irish for "the marsh of the fort". The village lies around Annaghdown Bay, an inlet of Lough Corrib...
, which was established in the 12th century. The cathedral had a dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
, chapter
Cathedral chapter
In accordance with canon law, a cathedral chapter is a college of clerics formed to advise a bishop and, in the case of a vacancy of the episcopal see in some countries, to govern the diocese in his stead. These councils are made up of canons and dignitaries; in the Roman Catholic church their...
and four vicars choral. Between 1253 and 1306, the bishopric was united to the archbishopric 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:...
, although in this period there were two bishops.
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....
, there were two bishoprics; one of 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...
and the other of 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...
. They were re-united under 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...
. After 1555, Annaghdown was held by the Archbishops of Tuam. The union of the two was finally decreed on 17 October 1580.
In 1970, the Roman Catholic Church revived the title as the Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Eanach Dúin. It is currently held by Bishop Octavio Cisneros
Octavio Cisneros
Octavio Cisneros is a Cuban American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, and is also Titular Bishop of Eanach Dúin-Early life and education:...
, Auxiliary Bishop
Auxiliary bishop
An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office...
of Brooklyn
Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, which includes territory that was previously part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, was established as a separate diocese in 1853 when the City of Brooklyn was separate from New York City....
, New York, who was appointed on 6 June 2006.
Pre-Reformation bishops
| Pre-Reformation Bishops of Annaghdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| bef. 1189 | 1202 | Conn Ua Mellaig Conn Ua Mellaig Conn Ua Mellaig was the Bishop of Annaghdown.Ua Mellaig was a native of what is now County Galway, where his surname is now rendered Melia.He attended the coronation of Richard I of England on 17 September 1189. He died in office in 1202.... |
Present at the coronation of Richard I of England Richard I of England Richard I was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Count of Nantes, and Overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period... (17 September 1189); died in office; also known as Concors |
| c.1202 | 1241 | Murchad Ua Flaithbertaig Murchad Ua Flaithbertaig Murchad Ua Flaithbertaig, Bishop of Annaghdown, c.1202-1241.Ua Flaithbertaig was a member of that branch of the Muintir Murchada who took the surname Ó Flaithbheartaigh. His family were originally native to the Diocese of Annaghdown before been expelled by the Kings of Connacht and the de Burgh... |
Died in office |
| c.1242 | 1247 or 1250 | Tomas Ó Mellaig Tomas Ó Mellaig Tomas Ó Mellaig, Bishop of Annaghdown, died after 27 May 1250.Ó Mellaig was a native of what is now County Galway, where his surname is now rendered Melia... , O.Praem. Premonstratensian The Order of Canons Regular of Prémontré, also known as the Premonstratensians, the Norbertines, or in Britain and Ireland as the White Canons , are a Catholic religious order of canons regular founded at Prémontré near Laon in 1120 by Saint Norbert, who later became Archbishop of Magdeburg... |
Consecrated circa 1242; 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 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 :... 1246; possibly deprived of the bishopric 28 May 1247; died after 27 May 1250 |
| 1251 | unknown | Conchobar of Annaghdown | Elected before 12 January 1251; took control of 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... after 8 May 1251; also known as Concors |
| 1253 | 1306 | The bishopric and its 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... were united to the archbishopric 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:... , although there were two bishops during this period. The first was Thomas, who died before 12 September 1263. The second was John de Ufford, who was elected before 14 March 1283, but never consecrated, and resigned circa 1289 |
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| 1306 | 1323 | Gilbert Ó Tigernaig Gilbert Ó Tigernaig Gilbert Ó Tigernaig, Bishop of Annaghdown, 1306-1323.Ó Tigernaig was a native of Carra, County Mayo, his family being one of the rulers of the area, subject to the Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe. The surname is now rendered as Tierney.... , 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.... |
Elected circa 1306; consecrated before 15 July 1308; took control of 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... 15 July 1508; 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 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:... 1313, 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... 1313-1314 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.... 1315; died before 16 December 1322 |
| 1323 | 1324 | Jacobus Ó Cethernaig Jacobus Ó Cethernaig Jacobus Ó Cethernaig, aka James O'Kearney, Bishop of Annaghdown, 1323–1324, Bishop of Connor 1324-1351.Ó Cethernaig wa appointed to Annaghdown on 16 December 1323 but was translated from Connor between 7 and 15 May 1324. He received possession of the temporalities on 22 December 1324. He died 1351... |
Appointed 16 December 1323; translated to 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.... between 7 and 15 May 1324 |
| 1325 | 1328 | Robert Petit, 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.... |
Formerly Bishop of Clonfert 1320-1323; appointed 8 November 1325; took control of 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... after 22 June 1326; acted as a suffragan bishop in the Diocese 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... 1326; died 28 April 1328; also known as Robert Le Petit |
| 1328 | unknown | Albertus | Appointed before September 1328; took control of 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... 23 September 1328 |
| 1329 | unknown | Tomas Ó Mellaig Tomas Ó Mellaig Tomas Ó Mellaig, Bishop of Annaghdown, died after 27 May 1250.Ó Mellaig was a native of what is now County Galway, where his surname is now rendered Melia... |
Elected circa 1328 or 1329, but never consecrated |
| 1359 | unknown | Dionysius | Elected before March 1359, but probably never consecrated |
| 1393 | 1394 | Johannes | Appointed before 6 July 1393; died before October 1394 |
| 1394 | 1402 | Henry Trillow, 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 26 October 1394; acted as a suffragan bishop in the dioceses 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... , 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... and 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:... 1394-1401; died before 25 January 1402 |
| 1402 | aft.1420 | John Bryt, O.F.M. | Appointed 25 January 1402; acted as a suffragan bishop in the dioceses of 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:... 1402, 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 :... 1403-1403 and 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.... 1417-1420; died after 1420 |
| 1408 | unknown | John Wynn | Appointed before 17 December 1408 |
| unknown | 1421 | Henricus (or Matthaeus) | Died before June 1421 |
| 1421 | 1446 | John Boner, O.S.A. Augustinians The term Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo , applies to two separate and unrelated types of Catholic religious orders:... |
Appointed 9 June 1421; 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... 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.... in 1421 and 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... in 1438; died before 1446; also known as John Camere |
| 1425 | unknown | Seeán Mac Brádaigh, O.Carm. Carmelites The Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel or Carmelites is a Catholic religious order perhaps founded in the 12th century on Mount Carmel, hence its name. However, historical records about its origin remain uncertain... |
Appointed 15 October 1425 |
| 1428 | 1429 | Seamus Ó Lonnghargáin | Appointed 10 December 1428; translated to Killaloe 9 December 1429 |
| 1431 | unknown | Donatus Ó Madagáin | Appointed 19 November 1431 |
| 1446 | aft.1458 | Thomas Salscot | Appointed 8 July 1446; acted as a suffragan bishop in dioceses of 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 :... in 1449 and 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... 1458; died after 1458 |
| 1450 | 1451 | Redmund Bermingham | Appointed 18 May 1450; consecrated May 1450; died 1451 |
| 1458 | aft.1485 | Thomás Bairéad Thomás Bairéad Thomás Bairéad, Bishop of Annaghdown, died c. 1485.Bairéad obtained a papal provision to the see of Annaghdown on 17 April 1458 despite the see been already occupied by Donatus Ó Muireadhaigh, who had held office as both Archbishop of Tuam and bishop of Annaghdown since 1450.Despite crown support,... |
Appointed 17 April 1458; acted as a suffragan bishop in the dioceses 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... in 1458 and 1468–1475, and the 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... 1482-1485; died after 1485 |
| 1494/96 | aft.1504 | Francois Brunand, O.Carm. Carmelites The Order of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel or Carmelites is a Catholic religious order perhaps founded in the 12th century on Mount Carmel, hence its name. However, historical records about its origin remain uncertain... |
Appointed after 4 December 1594 or on 8 February 1496; acted as a suffragan bishop in Geneva Geneva Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland... ; died after 1504 |
| c.1504 | c.1539 | See vacant | |
Church of Ireland succession
| Church of Ireland Bishops of Annaghdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| bef.1540 | aft.1553 | John O'More | He was imprisoned on the grounds that he had accepted the bishopric from the pope, although there was no record of a papal provision; he was released in 1540 and then appears to have been recognized by 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... ; in 1551 and 1553, he was officially referred to as the bishop of the see; died after 1553; also known as John O'Moore |
| After 1555, Annaghdown was united to the Archbishopric 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:... |
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Roman Catholic succession
| Roman Catholic Bishops of Annaghdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1540 | unknown | Henry de Burgo | Appointed 16 April 1540; death date unknown |
| After 1555, Annaghdown was held by the Archbishops of Tuam. The union of the Diocese of Annaghdown and the Archdiocese of Tuam Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuam The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tuam is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in western Ireland. According to tradition, the "Diocese of Tuam" was established in the sixth century by St. Jarlath... was finally decreed on 17 October 1580. |
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Titular bishops of Eanach Dúin
| Titular Bishops of Eanach Dúin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1970 | 1992 | Gerald Mahon | Appointed titular bishop Titular bishop A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place... of Eanach Dúin and auxiliary bishop Auxiliary bishop An auxiliary bishop, in the Roman Catholic Church, is an additional bishop assigned to a diocese because the diocesan bishop is unable to perform his functions, the diocese is so extensive that it requires more than one bishop to administer, or the diocese is attached to a royal or imperial office... of Westminster Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Westminster is an archdiocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in England. The archdiocese consists of all the London boroughs north of the River Thames and west of the River Lea, together with the towns southwest of Staines and Sunbury-on-Thames and... , England on 24 April 1970; 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.... 23 May 1970; died 29 January 1992 |
| 1992 | 1995 | John Jerome Cunneen | Appointed titular bishop of Eanach Dúin and auxiliary bishop of Christchurch Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch The Latin Rite Roman Catholic Diocese of Christchurch is a suffragan diocese of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington. Its cathedral and see city are located in Christchurch, the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand... , New Zealand on 6 October 1992; ordained bishop 30 November 1992; appointed diocesan bishop of Christchurch on 15 December 1995 |
| 1995 | 2000 | Titular see vacant | |
| 2000 | 2003 | Michael Aidan Courtney Michael Courtney Michael Aidan Courtney was the Apostolic Nuncio to Burundi and Titular Archbishop of Eanach DúinCourtney was born in Summerhill in Nenagh, County Tipperary... |
Appointed titular archbishop of Eanach Dúin and apostolic nuncio to Burundi Burundi Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura... on 18 August 2000; ordained archbishop 12 November 2000; died 29 December 2003 |
| 2003 | 2006 | Titular see vacant | |
| 2006 | present | Octavio Cisneros Octavio Cisneros Octavio Cisneros is a Cuban American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He currently serves as an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, and is also Titular Bishop of Eanach Dúin-Early life and education:... |
Appointed titular bishop of Eanach Dúin and auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, which includes territory that was previously part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, was established as a separate diocese in 1853 when the City of Brooklyn was separate from New York City.... , New York on 6 June 2006; ordained bishop 22 August 2006 |