Diocese of Kilmacduagh

Historical Details

• Diocese of Kilmacduagh
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 1132
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Ireland

Past Ordinaries

• Malachy O’Moloney † (22 Aug 1576 Appointed - 1610 Died)
• Hugh de Burgo, O.F.M. † (11 Mar 1647 Appointed - 1653 Died)
• Ambrose O’Madden † (15 Mar 1707 Appointed - 28 Aug 1711 Appointed, Bishop of Clonfert)
• Francis Burke, O.F.M. † (5 Jan 1720 Appointed - )
• Martin Burke † (22 Nov 1732 Appointed - 1743 Died)
• Peter Kilkelly, O.P. † (22 Jan 1744 Appointed - 1783 Died)
• Laurence Nihill, S.J. † (23 Dec 1783 Appointed - 29 Jun 1795 Died)
• Edward Dillon † (29 Jun 1795 Succeeded - 19 Nov 1798 Appointed, Archbishop of Tuam)
• Nicholas Joseph Archdeacon † (31 May 1800 Appointed - 27 Nov 1823 Died)
• Edmond French, O.P. † (24 Aug 1824 Appointed - 14 Jul 1852 Died)
• Patrick Fallon † (28 Jan 1853 Appointed - 13 May 1879 Died)

Historical Summary

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Nicholas Joseph Archdeacon † (Bishop: 31 May 1800 to 27 Nov 1823)
• Hugh de Burgo, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 11 Mar 1647 to 1653)
• Francis Burke, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 5 Jan 1720 - )
• Martin Burke † (Bishop: 22 Nov 1732 to 1743)
• Edward Dillon † (Coadjutor Bishop: 14 Jan 1794; Bishop: 29 Jun 1795 to 19 Nov 1798)
• Patrick Fallon † (Bishop: 28 Jan 1853 to 13 May 1879)
• Edmond French, O.P. † (Bishop: 24 Aug 1824 to 14 Jul 1852)
• Peter Kilkelly, O.P. † (Bishop: 22 Jan 1744 to 1783)
• Laurence Nihill, S.J. † (Apostolic Administrator: 23 Dec 1783 to 29 Jun 1795)
• Ambrose O’Madden † (Bishop: 15 Mar 1707 to 28 Aug 1711)
• Malachy O’Moloney † (Bishop: 22 Aug 1576 to 1610)