The Bishop of Caithness was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Caithness, one of Scotland's 13 medieval bishoprics. The first referenced bishop of Caithness was Aindréas, a Gael who appears in sources between 1146 and 1151 as bishop. Aindréas spent much if not all of his career outside his see.
Skene's map of Scottish bishoprics in the reign of David I (reigned 1124–1153).
Other bishops before Aindréas are possible, but none is documented. King David I of Scotland, is credited with founding many bishoprics, and it is possible that Caithness was one of them. Little documented history exists before the reign of King David.
The earliest bishops resided at Halkirk, with a castle at Scrabster. Bishop Gilbert de Moravia moved the episcopal seat to Dornoch in what is now Sutherland (then regarded as part of Caithness), and the bishopric remained at Dornoch Cathedral for the remainder of its existence. The Bishopric of Caithness' links with Rome ceased to exist after the Scottish Reformation, but the bishopric continued, saving temporary abolition between 1638 and 1661, under the episcopal Church of Scotland until the Revolution of 1688 led to the permanent abolition of episcopacy in the established church in Scotland (now Presbyterian in government) in 1689.
Some lists give Angerius Brito; this is in fact Bishop Angerius of Catania in Sicily. Catania and Caithness were often written identically. See G. W. S. Barrow, "Angerius Brito, Cathensis Episcopus", in Traditio, xxvi, (1970), p. 351.
Nicholas had been abbot of Scone. Pope Gregory X refused to confirm his election because of his "intolerable lack of learning".
1274-1275 x 1278
Archibald Heroch
1278-1279
Richard
Richard had been Dean of Caithness. Richard was old and infirm by the time of his election; Pope Nicholas III persuaded Richard to resign his election rights.
1279-1282
Hervey de Dundee
Hervey was elected to the see after the resignation of Bishop Richard. Hervey died on his way for confirmation at the Papal court.
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May 15, 2023
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The Bishop of Caithness was the ecclesiastical head of the Diocese of Caithness one of Scotland s 13 medieval bishoprics The first referenced bishop of Caithness was Aindreas a Gael who appears in sources between 1146 and 1151 as bishop Aindreas spent much if not all of his career outside his see Skene s map of Scottish bishoprics in the reign of David I reigned 1124 1153 Other bishops before Aindreas are possible but none is documented King David I of Scotland is credited with founding many bishoprics and it is possible that Caithness was one of them Little documented history exists before the reign of King David The earliest bishops resided at Halkirk with a castle at Scrabster Bishop Gilbert de Moravia moved the episcopal seat to Dornoch in what is now Sutherland then regarded as part of Caithness and the bishopric remained at Dornoch Cathedral for the remainder of its existence The Bishopric of Caithness links with Rome ceased to exist after the Scottish Reformation but the bishopric continued saving temporary abolition between 1638 and 1661 under the episcopal Church of Scotland until the Revolution of 1688 led to the permanent abolition of episcopacy in the established church in Scotland now Presbyterian in government in 1689 Contents 1 List of parishes 2 List of Bishops 3 List of bishopric seats 4 ReferencesList of parishes EditAssynt Bower Canisbay Clyne Creich Dornoch Cathedral Dunbeath Dunnet Durness Farr Halkirk Kildonan Kilmalie later Golspie Lairg Latheron Loth Olrig Reay Rogart Skinnet Thurso Watten Wick 1 List of Bishops EditTenure clarification needed x Incumbent Notes See Notes Some lists give Angerius Brito this is in fact Bishop Angerius of Catania in Sicily Catania and Caithness were often written identically See G W S Barrow Angerius Brito Cathensis Episcopus in Traditio xxvi 1970 p 351 1147 x 1151 1184 Aindreas of Caithness First known bishop of Caithness famously Aindreas is named as a source by the writer of de Situ Albanie 1184 x 1199 1202 John of Caithness1213 1222 Adam of Melrose Formerly Abbot of Melrose was burned to death in his kitchen at Halkirk by the husbandmen of Caithness in a tithe revolt 1222 x 1223 1245 Gilbert de Moravia Moved the seat of the diocese to Dornoch1246 x 1247 1255 William1263 1270 Walter de Baltrodin1272 x 1273 Nicholas Nicholas had been abbot of Scone Pope Gregory X refused to confirm his election because of his intolerable lack of learning 1274 1275 x 1278 Archibald Heroch1278 1279 Richard Richard had been Dean of Caithness Richard was old and infirm by the time of his election Pope Nicholas III persuaded Richard to resign his election rights 1279 1282 Hervey de Dundee Hervey was elected to the see after the resignation of Bishop Richard Hervey died on his way for confirmation at the Papal court 1282 1291 Alan de St Edmund1291 x 1296 John1296 Adam de Darlington1296 1297 x 1304 Andrew de Buchan1304 1321 x 1327 Fearchar Belegaumbe1328 1329 x 1341 David1341 1342 Alan de Moravia1342 1365 x 1369 Thomas de Fingask1369 1379 x 1380 Maol Choluim de Drumbreck Drumbreck now Dumbreck is in Aberdeenshire near Pitmedden 2 1381 1412 Alexander Man1414 1422 Alexander Vaus1422 1426 John de Crannach1427 1445 x 1446 Robert de Strathbrock1446 1447 x 1448 John Innes1448 1477 William Mudy1478 1484 Prosper Camogli de Medici Also known as Prosper Camulio de Janua 1484 John Sinclair1501 1517 Andrew Stewart elder 1517 1540 x 1541 Andrew Stewart younger 1544 1548 Alexander Gordon Provided by Crown to replace Stewart resigned claim in 1548 1542 1586 Robert Stewart Second son of John Stewart 3rd Earl of Lennox and brother of Matthew Stewart 4th Earl of Lennox He spent many years as bishop postulate in England He became a reformer although he retained the title of bishop until his death in 1586 1586 1587 Robert Pont1600 1604 George Gledstanes Translated to Archbishopric of St Andrews 1604 1616 Alexander Forbes1616 1638 John Abernethy1638 Robert Hamilton Episcopacy abolished in Scotland until Restoration of 1661 1662 1680 Patrick Forbes1680 1688 9 Andrew Wood Episcopacy permanently abolished in the Church of Scotland He died aged 76 years old in 1695 List of bishopric seats EditBishop s Palace Halwick Bishop s Palace Scrabster Bishop s Palace DornochReferences Edit Parish List Scottish Place Name Society Retrieved 1 February 2021 Black George Fraser 2015 The surnames of Scotland their origin meaning and history Vermont Birlinn Ltd p 654 ISBN 9781626540590 Broun Dauvit The Seven Kingdoms in De Situ Albanie A Record of Pictish political geography or imaginary Map of ancient Alba in E J Cowan amp R Andrew McDonald eds Alba Celtic Scotland in the Medieval Era Edinburgh 2000 rev 2005 Crawford Barbara The Earldom of Caithness and the Kingdom of Scotland 1150 1266 in Keith Stringer ed Essays on the Nobility of Medieval Scotland Edinburgh 1985 pp 25 43 Dowden John The Bishops of Scotland ed J Maitland Thomson Glasgow 1912 Jackson Kenneth H ed The Gaelic Notes in the Book of Deer Cambridge 1972 Keith Robert An Historical Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops Down to the Year 1688 London 1924 Lawrie Sir Archibald Early Scottish Charters Prior to A D 1153 Glasgow 1905 Watt D E R Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae Medii Aevi ad annum 1638 2nd Draft St Andrews 1969 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bishop of Caithness amp oldid 1122190278, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
