Thomas Anthony Finnegan is the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese Of Killala, County Mayo

County Mayo

County Mayo 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 Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...

, Ireland. The Diocese of Killala has a Catholic population of 38,000 in 22 parishes, and includes portions of Counties Mayo and Sligo. In 2002 Bishop Finnegan founded the Newman Institute which offers courses in counselling and spirituality. Also in 2002, Finnegan was succeeded by Monsignor John Fleming.