Bishop of Clogher
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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 succession
s: one of the Church of Ireland
and the other of the Roman Catholic Church
.
in 1111 and consists of much of south west Ulster
, taking in most of counties Fermanagh
and Monaghan
and parts of Tyrone
, Cavan
, Leitrim
and Donegal
. Frequently in the Irish annals
the Bishop of Clogher was styled the Bishop of Oirialla. Between circa 1140 to circa 1190, County Louth
was transferred from the see of Armagh
to the see of Clogher. During this period the Bishop of Clogher used the style Bishop of Louth. The title Bishop of Clogher was resumed after 1193, when County Louth was restored to the see of Armagh.
The present Church of Ireland
bishop is the Right Reverend John Francis McDowell, who was appointed by the House of Bishops on 30 May 2011 and consecrated a bishop on 23 September. The Church of Ireland bishop is unique in having two diocesan cathedral
s within a single diocese, with one Dean and chapter between them: the Cathedral Church of Saint Macartan, Clogher
and the Cathedral Church of Saint Macartin, Enniskillen
.
In the Roman Catholic Church
The current Roman Catholic
bishop is the Most Reverend Dr Joseph Duffy who was appointed by the Holy See
on 7 July 1979 and ordained bishop
on 2 September 1979. Bishop Duffy's resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on 6 May 2010 who also named Monsignor Liam MacDaid
to be his successor. Mgr MacDaid will assume governance of the diocese upon his Episcopal Ordiantion. The Roman Catholic bishop's seat (cathedra
) is located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Macartin, Monaghan
.
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 Clogher
Clogher
Clogher is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Blackwater, south of Omagh. The United Kingdom Census of 2001 recorded a population of 309.-History:...
in County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
, 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...
. 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 are now 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: 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...
.
History
Clogher is one of the twenty-four dioceses established at the Synod of RathbreasailSynod 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 and consists of much of south west Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
, taking in most of counties Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
and Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
and parts of Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
, Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Leitrim
County Leitrim
County Leitrim 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 village of Leitrim. Leitrim County Council is the local authority for the county...
and Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
. Frequently in 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...
the Bishop of Clogher was styled the Bishop of Oirialla. Between circa 1140 to circa 1190, County Louth
County Louth
County Louth is a county of Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Louth. Louth County Council is the local authority for the county...
was transferred from the see 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...
to the see of Clogher. During this period the Bishop of Clogher used the style Bishop of Louth. The title Bishop of Clogher was resumed after 1193, when County Louth was restored to the see of Armagh.
Present Ordinaries
In the Church of IrelandThe present 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...
bishop is the Right Reverend John Francis McDowell, who was appointed by the House of Bishops on 30 May 2011 and consecrated a bishop on 23 September. The Church of Ireland bishop is unique in having two diocesan cathedral
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
s within a single diocese, with one Dean and chapter between them: the Cathedral Church of Saint Macartan, Clogher
Clogher
Clogher is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Blackwater, south of Omagh. The United Kingdom Census of 2001 recorded a population of 309.-History:...
and the Cathedral Church of Saint Macartin, Enniskillen
Enniskillen
Enniskillen is a town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of 13,599 in the 2001 Census...
.
In the Roman Catholic Church
The current Roman Catholic
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...
bishop is the Most Reverend Dr Joseph Duffy who was appointed 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 7 July 1979 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 2 September 1979. Bishop Duffy's resignation was accepted by Pope Benedict XVI on 6 May 2010 who also named Monsignor Liam MacDaid
Liam MacDaid
The Most Rev. Dr. Liam Seán MacDaid , D.D., is the Catholic Lord Bishop of Clogher. He previously served as Chancellor of the diocese.-Early life and career:...
to be his successor. Mgr MacDaid will assume governance of the diocese upon his Episcopal Ordiantion. The Roman Catholic bishop's seat (cathedra
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 located at the Cathedral Church of Saint Macartin, Monaghan
Monaghan
Monaghan is the county town of County Monaghan in Ireland. Its population at the 2006 census stood at 7,811 . The town is located on the main road, the N2 road, from Dublin north to both Derry and Letterkenny.-Toponym:...
.
Pre-Reformation bishops
| Pre-Reformation Bishops of Clogher | |||
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| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| unknown | 1135 | Cináeth Ua Baígill | Died in office |
| 1135 | 1138 | Christian of Clogher Christian of Clogher Christian also known as Gilla Críst Ua Morgair was a Bishop and brother of St. Malachy of Armagh. In 1126, Christian was named the Bishop of Clogher, in Ireland, until his death in 1138.-Notes:... Irish: Gilla Críst Ua Morgair |
Died in office |
| 1138 | 1178 | Áed Ua Cáellaide | Regular Canon; styled bishop of Louth from 1140; resigned before May 1178; died 29 March 1182; also known as Edanus |
| 1178 | 1186/87 | Mael Ísu Ua Cerbaill | Elected before 18 May 1178 and styled bishop of Louth; also became 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... in 1184; died 1186 or 1187; also known as Maelisu O'Carroll and Malachias |
| c.1187 | 1193 | Gilla Críst Ua Mucaráin | Styled bishop of Louth; died in office; also known as Christianus |
| 1194 | 1197 | Máel Ísu Ua Máel Chiaráin OCist | Died in office |
| c.1197 | 1218 | Gilla Tigernaig Mac Gilla Rónáin | Died in office; also known as Thomas |
| c.1218 | 1227 | Donatus Ó Fidabra | Translated to 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... circa August 1227 |
| 1227 | 1240 | Nehemias Ó Brácáin OCist | Elected in September 1227; consecrated circa 1228; died before 15 November 1240 |
| 1240 | 1245 | See vacant | Probably due to the action by Archbishop Donatus Ó Fidabra of Armagh who was seeking to unite the two sees of Armagh and Clogher. |
| c.1245 | 1267 | David Ó Brácáin OCist | Elected circa 1245; died in office |
| 1268 | 1287 | Michael Mac an tSáir | Elected in 1268; consecrated 9 September 1268; resigned before 1287; died 1288 |
| 1287 | 1310 | Matthaeus Mac Cathasaig (older) | Elected in 1287; consecrated 29 June 1287; died circa 1310 |
| fl.1310 | c.1316 | Henricus | Died in office circa 1316 |
| c.1316 | 1319 | Gelasius alias Cornelius Ó Bánáin |
Elected and consecrated circa 1316; died 1319 |
| 1320 | 1356 | Nicolaus Mac Cathasaigh | Elected 23 February 1320; consecrated in 1320; died 1356 |
| 1356 | 1358 | Brian Mac Cathmhaoil | Elected after September 1356; appointed circa 1357; died 1358; also known as Bernardus |
| c.1361 | unknown | Matthaeus Mac Cathasaigh (younger) | Elected circa 1361; consecrated after February 1362; |
| unknown | 1369 | Aodh Ó hEóthaigh | Died 27 July 1369; also known as Odo (or Hugh) Ó Neill |
| 1373 | c.1389 | Johannes Ó Corcráin OSB Order of Saint Benedict The Order of Saint Benedict is a Roman Catholic religious order of independent monastic communities that observe the Rule of St. Benedict. Within the order, each individual community maintains its own autonomy, while the organization as a whole exists to represent their mutual interests... |
Appointed 6 April 1373; died circa 1389; also known as Johannes Würzburg |
| 1390 | 1432 | Art Mac Cathmhaoil | Appointed 15 February 1390; consecrated before 28 April 1390; died 10 August 1432 |
| 1433 | 1447 | Piaras Mag Uidhir | Appointed 31 August 1433; resigned before July 1447; died 5 December 1450; also known as Petrus |
| 1447 | 1483 | Rossa mac Tomáis Óig Mág Uidhir | Appointed 21 July 1447; consecrated before 6 January 1450; died 1483; also known as Rogerius or Ross Maguire |
| 1475 | (Florence Woolley OSB) | Appointed 20 November 1475 on apparently the false news of Bishop Rossa's resignation; did not get possession of the see; acted as a suffragan bishop in the Diocese 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... from 1478 until his death in 1500 |
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| 1484 | (Niall mac Séamuis Mac Mathghamhna) | Appointed before 14 June 1484, but the papal bull Papal bull A Papal bull is a particular type of letters patent or charter issued by a Pope of the Catholic Church. It is named after the bulla that was appended to the end in order to authenticate it.... s were not expedited; died 1488 |
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| 1484 | 1502 | John Edmund de Courcy OFM 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 June 1484; papal bulls expedited 12 September 1484; also appointed to Ross 26 September 1492, but did not renounce his claim to Clogher until 1502 |
| 1494 | (Séamus mac Pilib Mac Mathghamhna Séamus mac Pilib Mac Mathghamhna Séamus mac Pilib Mac Mathghamhna was the Bishop of Derry.He was appointed Bishop-designate of Clogher on the 5 November 1494. John Edmund de Courcy was also Bishop of Clogher around this time and he did not renounce his claim to Clogher until 1502... ) |
Appointed 5 November 1494, but did take effect; later became 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:... 26 November 1503; also known as James McMahon |
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| 1500 | 1502 | (Andreas) | Appointed as coadjutor bishop 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... to Bishop de Courcy on 10 June 1500; the see was declared void by the resignation of Bishop de Courcy when Nehemias Ó Cluainín was appointed in January 1502 |
| 1502 | 1503 | Nehemias Ó Cluainín OESA Order of Saint Augustine The Order of St. Augustine —historically Ordo Eremitarum Sancti Augustini", O.E.S.A.), generally called Augustinians is a Catholic Religious Order, which, although more ancient, was formally created in the thirteenth century and combined of several previous Augustinian eremetical Orders into one... |
Appointed 24 January 1502; resigned 1503 |
| 1504 | Giolla Pádraig Ó Connálaigh | Appointed 6 March 1504; died before December 1504; also known as Patricius | |
| 1505 | 1515 | Eoghan Mac Cathmhaoil | Appointed 4 April 1505; died 1515; also known as Eugenius or Owen McCaul |
| 1517 | 1534 | Pádraig Ó Cuilín OESA | Appointed 11 February 1517; died before 26 March 1534; also known as Patrick O'Cullen |
Church of Ireland succession
| Church of Ireland Bishops of Clogher | ||||
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| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes | |
| 1535 | 1569 | Hugh O'Carolan | Papal appointment 6 August 1535; consecrated in January 1537; renounced papal appointment 1 October 1542; confirmed (re-appointed) by King Henry VIII Henry VIII of England Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France... 8 October 1542; died in office |
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| 1570 | 1571 | 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... |
Roman Catholic 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... ; accepted royal supremacy in 1567; appointed to Clogher by letters patent Letters patent Letters patent are a type of legal instrument in the form of a published written order issued by a monarch or president, generally granting an office, right, monopoly, title, or status to a person or corporation... 18 September 1570; translated to Cashel Archbishop of Cashel The Archbishop of Cashel is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name after the town of Cashel, County Tipperary in Ireland. The title is still in use in the Roman Catholic Church, but in the Church of Ireland it was downgraded to a bishopric in 1838.... 3 February 1571 |
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| 1571 | 1605 | See vacant | Denis Campbell, 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:... of Limerick, was nominated to be bishop of Clogher, 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:... and 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:... in 1603, but died before consecration in July 1603 |
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| 1605 | 1621 | George Montgomery George Montgomery (bishop) The Rt. Rev. Dr. George Montgomery was a Scottish churchman, promoted by James VI and I to Irish bishoprics.-Life:He was the brother of Hugh Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery, who used his influence on George's behalf. After James I had made him Dean of Norwich in 1603, he was appointed the... |
Nominated 15 February 1605; letters patent 13 June 1605; also held 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:... and 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:... 1605 to 1609, and 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:... 1609 to 1621; died in office 15 January 1621 |
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| 1621 | 1645 | James Spottiswood | Nominated 20 January 1621; mandate for consecration 22 October 1621; died in March 1645; his brother John Spottiswood was Archbishop of St Andrews Archbishop of St Andrews The Bishop of St. Andrews was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of St Andrews and then, as Archbishop of St Andrews , the Archdiocese of St Andrews.The name St Andrews is not the town or church's original name... 1615-1639 |
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| 1645 | 1661 | Henry Jones | Nominated 29 September and consecrated 9 November 1645; 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:... 25 May 1661; his father Lewis Jones was Bishop of Killaloe 1633-1646 |
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| 1661 | 1671 | John Leslie John Leslie (bishop of Clogher) John Leslie was a combative Scottish royalist bishop of Clogher, who became known as the "fighting bishop" for his resistance to the Irish rebellion of 1641 and the parliamentarian forces.-Life:... |
Translated from 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:... ; nominated 29 April 1661; letters patent 17 June 1661; died 8 September 1671 |
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| 1671 | 1672 | Robert Leslie | Translated from 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:... ; letters patent 26 October 1671; died 10 August 1672 |
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| 1672 | 1687 | Roger Boyle Roger Boyle (bishop) Roger Boyle was an Irish Protestant churchman, Bishop of Down and Connor and Bishop of Clogher.-Life:He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he was elected a fellow. On the outbreak of the Irish Rebellion of 1641 he became tutor to Lord Paulet, in whose family he remained until the... |
Translated from 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... ; nominated 29 August 1672; letters patent 19 September 1672; died 26 November 1687 |
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| 1687 | 1690 | See vacant | ||
| 1691 | 1697 | Richard Tennison | 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 4 December 1690; letters patent 28 February 1691; 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:... 25 June 1697 |
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| 1697 | 1717 | St George Ashe St George Ashe St. George Ashe , D.D., a Church of Ireland cleric who served successively as Bishop of Cloyne, Clogher and Derry in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.Ashe was born in County Roscommon in 1658... |
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 1 June 1697; letters patent 25 June 1697; translated to 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:... 25 February 1717 |
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| 1717 | 1745 | John Stearne | Translated from Dromore Bishop of Dromore 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.-History:The... ; nominated 28 February 1717; letters patent 30 March 1717; died 6 June 1745 |
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| 1745 | 1758 | Robert Clayton Robert Clayton (bishop) Robert Clayton was an Irish Protestant bishop, now known for his Essay on Spirit.-Life:Clayton was born at Dublin in 1695, a descendant of the Claytons of Fulwood, Lancashire, whose estates came to him by inheritance. He was the eldest of eight children of Dr. Robert Clayton, minister of St... |
Translated from 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... ; nominated 3 August 1745; letters patent 26 August 1745; died 26 February 1758 |
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| 1758 | 1782 | John Garnett John Garnett (bishop) -Life:Garnett was born at Lambeth in 1709. His father, John Garnett, was rector of Sigglesthorne, in the East Riding of Yorkshire. His grandfather had been vicar of Kilham, and his great-grandfather a merchant in Newcastle. He graduated at Cambridge University B.A. in 1728, and M.A. in 1732; was... |
Translated from 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.... ; nominated 14 March 1758; letters patent 4 April 1758; died 1 March 1782 |
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| 1782 | 1795 | Sir John Hotham Bt Baronet A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown... |
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... ; nominated 11 April 1782; letters patent 17 May 1782; also succeeded as 9th Baronet Hotham of Scarborough 25 January 1794; died 3 November 1795 |
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| 1796 | 1797 | William Foster William Foster (bishop) William Foster, D.D. was a Church of Ireland bishop.The younger son of Anthony Foster he was chaplain to the Irish House of Commons . Then successively Bishop of Cork and Ross , Bishop of Kilmore and Bishop of Clogher.-Family:He married Catharina-Letitia daughter of Rev. Dr... |
Translated from 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:... ; nominated 26 December 1795; letters patent 21 January 1796; died before 4 November 1797 |
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| 1797 | 1819 | John Porter | Translated to 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 18 December 1797; letters 30 December 1797; died 27 July 1819 |
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| 1819 | 1820 | Lord John Beresford | Translated from 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:... ; nominated 29 August 1819; letters patent 25 September 1819; translated to Dublin Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland) The Archbishop of Dublin is the title of the senior cleric who presides over the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough in the Church of Ireland... 21 April 1820 |
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| 1820 | 1822 | Hon The Honourable The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable is a style used before the names of certain classes of persons. It is considered an honorific styling.-International diplomacy:... Percy Jocelyn Percy Jocelyn Percy Jocelyn was Anglican Bishop of Clogher in the Church of Ireland from 1820 to 1822. He was forced from his position due to claims of homosexual practices.-Early life:... |
Translated from 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.... ; nominated and letters patent 3 April 1820; deprived 21 October 1822; died 2 December 1843 |
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| 1822 | 1850 | Lord Robert Tottenham | Translated from 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.... ; nominated 26 November 1822; letters patent 21 December 1822; died 28 April 1850; his father was Charles Loftus, 1st Marquess of Ely Charles Loftus, 1st Marquess of Ely Charles Tottenham Loftus, 1st Marquess of Ely KP, PC was an Irish peer and politician.Born Charles Tottenham, he assumed the surname of Loftus in 1783, after inheriting the estates of his uncle Henry Loftus, 1st Earl of Ely. He represented Fethard in the Irish House of Commons from 1776 to 1783... |
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| In 1850, the Diocese of Clogher Diocese of Clogher (Church of Ireland) The Diocese of Clogher is a diocese of the Church of Ireland in the north of Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Armagh. It covers a rural area on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland including much of south west Ulster, taking in most of counties Fermanagh... was united to the Diocese of Armagh Diocese of Armagh (Church of Ireland) The Diocese of Armagh is the Metropolitan head of the Ecclesiastical province of Armagh. The province is one of two such provinces of the Church of Ireland in the island of Ireland... |
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| 1850 | 1862 | Lord John Beresford | Formerly bishop of Clogher 1819-1820; he was Arcbishop of Dublin Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland) The Archbishop of Dublin is the title of the senior cleric who presides over the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough in the Church of Ireland... 1820-1822, then Archbishop of Armagh Archbishop of Armagh (Church of Ireland) The Anglican Archbishop of Armagh is the ecclesiastical head of the Church of Ireland, the metropolitan of the Province of Armagh and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Armagh.... 1822-1862; became Bishop of Clogher again in 1850; died 18 July 1862 |
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| 1862 | 1885 | Marcus Beresford | Translated from Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh The Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh is the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh in the Province of Armagh.... ; appointed Archbishop of Armagh and Bishop of Clogher by letters patent 15 October 1862; died 26 December 1885 |
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| In 1886, the Diocese of Clogher was separated from the Diocese of Armagh | ||||
| 1886 | 1902 | Charles Stack | Elected 4 June 1886 and consecrated 29 June 1886; resigned 31 December 1902; died 9 January 1914 | |
| 1903 | 1907 | Charles D'Arcy Charles D'Arcy Charles Frederick D'Arcy was a Church of Ireland clergyman, from 1903 Bishop of Clogher, in 1907 translated to become Bishop of Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin and then Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore, briefly Archbishop of Dublin, and finally from 1920 until his death Archbishop of Armagh... |
Elected 21 January and consecrated 24 February 1903; translated to Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin Bishop of Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin The Bishop of Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin was the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland diocese of Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin in the Ecclesiastical Province of Dublin... 6 November 1907 |
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| 1908 | 1923 | Maurice Day | Elected 19 December 1907; consecrated 25 January 1908; died 27 May 1923 | |
| 1923 | 1943 | James MacManaway | Elected 9 November and consecrated 6 August 1923; resigned 30 September 1943; died 29 November 1947 | |
| 1944 | 1958 | Richard Tyner | Elected 9 November 1943; consecrated 6 January 1944; died 6 April 1958 | |
| 1958 | 1969 | Alan Buchanan | Elected 17 June and consecrated 29 September 1958; translated to Dublin Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland) The Archbishop of Dublin is the title of the senior cleric who presides over the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough in the Church of Ireland... 22 November 1969 |
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| 1970 | 1973 | Richard Hanson | Elected 9 December 1969; consecrated 17 March 1970; resigned 31 March 1973 | |
| 1973 | 1980 | Robert Heavener | Elected and consecrated in 1973; retired in 1980; died 8 March 2005. | |
| 1980 | 1986 | Gordon McMullan | Elected 13 June and consecrated 7 September 1980; translated to 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 1986. |
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| 1986 | 2001 | Brian Hannon Brian Hannon Brian Hannon is a retired Church of Ireland clergyman, who was Bishop of Clogher from 1986 to 2001. He is also the father of the singer and songwriter Neil Hannon, lead member of The Divine Comedy, who wrote the theme music for the situation comedy Father Ted.He was once known as "Hannon the... |
Elected and consecrated in 1986; retired 5 October 2001. | |
| 2002 | 2011 | Michael Jackson | Elected 21 November 2001; consecrated 6 March 2002; translated to Dublin & Glendalough Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland) The Archbishop of Dublin is the title of the senior cleric who presides over the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough in the Church of Ireland... , 8 May 2011 |
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| 2011 | present | John Francis McDowell | Appointed by the House of Bishops 30 May 2011; consecrated 23 September. | |
Roman Catholic succession
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| 1546 | 1560 | Raymund MacMahon | 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... 27 August 1546; died circa 1560 |
| 1560 | 1592 | Cornelius MacArdel | Appointed 29 May 1560; died circa 1592 |
| 1592 | 1609 | See vacant | |
| 1609 | 1611 | Eugene Matthews | Appointed 31 August 1609; translated to Dublin Archbishop of Dublin (Roman Catholic) The Archbishop of Dublin is the title of the senior cleric who presides over the Archdiocese of Dublin. The Church of Ireland has a similar role, heading the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough. In both cases, the Archbishop is also Primate of Ireland... 2 May 1611 |
| 1611 | 1622 | See vacant | |
| apptd. 1622 | Patrick Quinn | Appointed vicar apostolic to administer the see 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... 30 July 1622 |
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| 1627 to 1642 (as vicar apostolic) |
Heber MacMahon Heber MacMahon Heber MacMahon was bishop of Clogher and general in Ulster. He was educated at the Irish college, Douay, and at Louvain, and ordained a Roman Catholic priest 1625. He became bishop of Clogher in 1643 and a leader among the confederate Catholics. As a general of the Ulster army he fought Oliver... |
Appointed vicar apostolic to administer the see 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... 17 November 1627; translated 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... 10 March 1642, but translated back to Clogher as bishop 27 June 1643; died 17 July 1650 |
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| apptd. 1651 | Philip Crolly | Appointed vicar apostolic to administer the see 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... 15 November 1651 and re-appointed 17 April 1657 |
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| 1671 | 1675 | Patrick Duffy Patrick Duffy (bishop) The Most Reverend Patrick Duffy was appointed as Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher on 12 May 1671, twenty-one years after the death of his predecessor, Heber MacMahon in 1650. A Franciscan, he was installed as bishop in 1673. He died two years later on 1 August 1675.He was succeeded by Bishop... OFM |
Appointed 26 May 1671; died 1 August 1675 |
| 1676 | 1689 | Patrick Tyrrell Patrick Tyrrell The Most Reverend Patrick Tyrrell was appointed to the post of Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher in 1676; he died in this position in 1689. He was succeeded by Bishop Hugh MacMahon on 15 March 1707. Little else is recorded about Bishop Tyrrell.-Categories:... OFM |
Appointed 13 May 1676; also became apostolic administrator Apostolic Administrator An apostolic administrator in the Roman Catholic Church is a prelate appointed by the Pope to serve as the ordinary for an apostolic administration... of 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:... 1678-1689; 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 January 1689 |
| 1689 | 1707 | See vacant | |
| 1707 | 1715 | Hugh MacMahon Hugh MacMahon Hugh MacMahon was Bishop of Clogher 1707–1715 and Archbishop of Armagh 1715–1737.Born in 1660 in the townland of Cavany, Scotshouse, County Monaghan, Ireland, the son of Colla Dubh Mac Mahon of the Dartry branch of the clan and Eibhlin O'Reilly, the daughter of Colonel Philip O'Reilly,... |
Appointed 15 March 1707; translated to Armagh 5 July 1715 |
| 1715 | 1727 | See vacant | |
| 1727 | 1737 | Bernard MacMahon Bernard MacMahon Bernard MacMahon was Bishop of Clogher 1727–1737 and Archbishop of Armagh 1737–1747.Born in Enagh, County Monaghan, Ireland, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1705. He was appointed as Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher in 1727 following the death of his predecessor, Hugh MacMahon on... |
Appointed 7 April 1727; translated to Armagh 8 November 1737 |
| 1738 | 1747 | Ross MacMahon | Appointed 17 May 1738; translated to Armagh 3 August 1747 |
| 1747 | 1778 | Daniel O’Reilly Daniel O'Reilly (bishop) Daniel O’Reilly was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher from 1747 to 1778.Born in Killinkere, County Cavan, Ireland, he was ordained to the priesthood in June 1728... |
Appointed 11 September 1747; died 24 March 1778 |
| 1778 | 1801 | Hugh O'Reilly Hugh O'Reilly Hugh O'Reilly, , was an Irish leader. He was consecrated as Bishop of Kilmore in July 1625 and translated to Armagh on 5 May 1628.... |
Appointed coadjutor bishop 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... 16 May 1777; succeeded 24 March 1778; died 3 November 1801 |
| 1801 | 1824 | James Murphy | Appointed coadjutor bishop May 1798; succeeded 3 November 1801; died 19 November 1824 |
| 1824 | 1844 | Edward Kernan Edward Kernan The Most Reverend Dr Edward Kernan was a priest in the Diocese of Clogher ordained in 1795. He was appointed the Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Clogher on 18 August 1816 and was ordained on 12 April 1818. He became bishop of the diocese on 19 November 1824, following the death of his... |
Appointed coadjutor bishop 18 August 1816; consecrated 11 (or 12) April 1818; succeeded 19 November 1824; died 20 February 1844 |
| 1844 | 1864 | Charles McNally | Appointed coadjutor bishop 21 July 1843; consecrated 5 November 1843; succeeded 20 February 1844; died 20 November 1864 |
| 1864 | 1893 | James Donnelly | Appointed 11 December 1864; consecrated 26 February 1865; died 29 December 1893 |
| 1894 | 1909 | Richard Owens | Appointed 6 July 1894; consecrated 26 August 1894; died 3 March 1909 |
| 1909 | 1942 | Patrick McKenna | Appointed 12 June 1909; consecrated 10 October 1909; died 7 February 1942 |
| 1943 | 1969 | Eugene O'Callaghan Eugene O'Callaghan Eugene O'Callaghan was a priest in the Archdiocese of Armagh, ordained on 21 June 1913. Having served as curate in Armagh City for a period, he was then appointed as Administrator of the Cathedral parish of Armagh. He was responsible for building the parish church of St Malachy's in that city... |
Appointed 17 February 1943; consecrated 4 April 1943; resigned 3 December 1969; died 21 May 1973 |
| 1969 | 1979 | Patrick Mulligan Patrick Mulligan The Most Reverend Dr. Patrick Mulligan was the Roman Catholic Lord Bishop of Clogher in Ireland from 18 January 1970 until 7 July 1979 when he was succeeded by Bishop Joseph Duffy. He was born in Droles, Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh. Bishop Mulligan died on 21 January 1990, aged 78 years... |
Appointed 3 December 1969; consecrated 18 January 1870; resigned 3 September 1979; 21 January 1991 |
| 1979 | 2010 | Joseph Duffy | Appointed 7 July 1979; consecrated 2 September 1979; resigned 6 May 2010 |
| 2010 | present | Liam MacDaid Liam MacDaid The Most Rev. Dr. Liam Seán MacDaid , D.D., is the Catholic Lord Bishop of Clogher. He previously served as Chancellor of the diocese.-Early life and career:... |
Appointed 6 May 2010; |