List of the Roman Catholic dioceses of Ireland

The diocesan system of church government in Ireland is almost 900 years old. It was set up by the Synod of Rathbreasail in 1111 AD and modified by the Synod of Kells-Mellifont in 1152. The country is divided into four ecclesiastical provinces each headed by an archbishop. The provinces are in turn subdivided into suffragan dioceses each headed by a bishop. The only change in this system was the creation of the Diocese of Galway in 1831 following the abolition of the Wardenship of Galway.

Table of contents

1 List of Dioceses
2 See also
3 External link

List of Dioceses

Archdiocese of Armagh
Diocese of Ardagh
Diocese of Clogher
Diocese of Derry
Diocese of Down and Connor
Diocese of Dromore
Diocese of Kilmore
Diocese of Meath
Diocese of Raphoe
Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly
Diocese of Cloyne
Diocese of Cork and Ross
Diocese of Kerry
Diocese of Killaloe
Diocese of Limerick
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Archdiocese of Dublin
Diocese of Ferns
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Diocese of Ossory
Archdiocese of Tuam
Diocese of Achonry
Diocese of Clonfert
Diocese of Elphin
Diocese of Galway and Kilmacduagh
Diocese of Killala
The ancient Diocese of Kilfenora, in the ecclesiastical province of Cashel, has been administered by the Bishop of Galway, in the province of Tuam, since the late 19th century. The correct title is Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora. The Diocese of Ross was merged with the Diocese of Cork in the 1950s.

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Dioceses of Ireland