Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe
The Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe and Ardfert or the Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe (/ˌkɪləˈluː/ kil-ə-LOO; Full title: Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, Kilmacduagh and Emly) is the Church of Ireland Ordinary of the united Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe in the Province of Dublin.[1]
Cathedrals
The united bishopric has three cathedrals:
- St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick[2]
- St Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe[3]
- St Brendan's Cathedral, Clonfert[4]
Five others are in ruins or no longer exist:
- St Brendan's Cathedral, Ardfert was destroyed by fire in 1641
- St Alibeus' Cathedral, Emly was demolished in 1877[4]
- Kilmacduagh cathedral, which is partly in ruins
- Aghadoe Cathedral, which is partly in ruins
- Kilfenora Cathedral, which is partly in ruins, dates from the 12th century.
Archdeacons
For administrative purposes the diocese is divided into two Archdeaconries: Wayne Carney is the Archdeacon of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert and Kilmacduagh;[5] and Simon Lumby is the Archdeacon of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe.[5]
List of bishops
| Bishops of Limerick and Killaloe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1976 | 1981 | Edwin Owen | Formerly Bishop of Killaloe and Clonfert; elected Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe on 21 September 1976; enthroned 5 December 1976; retired on 6 January 1981; died 2 April 2005.[6] |
| 1981 | 1985 | Walton Empey | Born 26 October 1934; elected 14 January 1981; consecrated 25 March 1981;[6] translated to Meath and Kildare in 1985, and subsequently to Dublin in 1996. |
| 1985 | 2000 | Edward Darling | Born 24 July 1933; consecrated at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on 30 November 1985; retired on 31 July 2000.[7] |
| 2000 | 2008 | Michael Mayes | Born 1941; translated from Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh;[8] elected 8 September 2000;[8] retired 31 March 2008.[9] |
| 2008 | 2014 | Trevor Williams | Elected 6 May 2008;[10] consecrated at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on 11 July 2008.[11] Retired in July 2014. |
| 2015 | Present | Kenneth Kearon | Elected 8 September 2014; consecrated 24 January 2015 |
Episcopal combination history
| Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe (Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, Kilmacduagh and Emly) |
Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe | Bishop of Limerick | |
| Bishop of Ardfert and Aghadoe (also called Bishop of Kerry or Bishop of Iar Mumhan) | |||
| Bishop of Killaloe and Clonfert (Bishop of Killaloe and Kilfenora with Clonfert and Kilmacduagh) |
Bishop of Killaloe and Kilfenora | Bishop of Killaloe (already united with Roscrea) | |
| Bishop of Kilfenora | |||
| Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh | Bishop of Clonfert | ||
| Bishop of Kilmacduagh | |||
| plus the See of Emly, via first Cashel (& Emly) and then Cashel & Waterford | |||
See also
References
- Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
- St Mary's Cathedral, Limmerick. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
- St Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
- The Cathedral Churches of Limerick and Killaloe. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
- "The Cathedral Churches of Limerick and Killaloe". The Church of Ireland. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 401. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Bishop Darling of Limerick announces his retirement. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
- Election of new Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
- Retirement of the Bishop of Limerick. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
- The Revd Canon Trevor Williams Elected Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
- Consecration of the Rt Revd Trevor Williams as Bishop of Limerick. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
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