fbpx
Wikipedia

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise

January 01, 1970

The Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise (Latin: Dioecesis Ardachadensis et Cluanensis; Irish: Deoise Ardach agus Chluain Mhic Nóis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Ireland.

Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise

Dioecesis Ardachadensis et Cluanensis

Deoise Ardach agus Chluain Mhic Nóis
Location
CountryIreland
TerritoryMost of counties Longford and Leitrim and parts of counties Cavan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo and Westmeath
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Armagh
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Armagh
Statistics
Area940 sq mi (2,400 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2015)
89,100
76,626 (86%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established1756
CathedralSt. Mel's Cathedral, Longford
Patron saintSt Mel
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPaul Connell,
Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
Metropolitan ArchbishopEamon Martin
Vicar GeneralMonsignor Patrick Early
Bishops emeritusColm O'Reilly
Map
Website
ardaghdiocese.org

Geography edit

The diocese is entirely within the Republic of Ireland and contains most of counties Longford and Leitrim, with parts of counties Cavan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo and Westmeath. The main towns in the diocese are Athlone, Ballymahon, Carrick-on-Shannon, Edgeworthstown, Granard and Longford.

Ecclesiastical history edit

Lordship and Kingdom of Ireland edit

The union of the sees of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, which had been proposed in 1709, was carried into effect following the death of Stephen MacEgan, Bishop of Meath on 30 May 1756, who had been administering the see of Clonmacnoise.[1][2] Augustine Cheevers, Bishop of Ardagh, was translated to the see of Meath on 7 August 1756, and Anthony Blake was appointed as the first bishop of united see of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise on 11 August 1756.[1][2]

Modern times edit

On Christmas Day 2009, St Mel's cathedral in Longford was destroyed by fire. Bishop O'Reilly said that the building is "just a shell" and "burned out from end to end". The bishop said construction on the cathedral began in 1840 and he described it as a flagship Cathedrals of the midlands. After a long investigation the cause of the fire was traced back to a brick lined chimney at the rear of the cathedral.[3] St Mel's was restored, reopening in 2014.

Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise edit

Main article: Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise

On 5 April 2023, Paul Connell was appointed the Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise by Pope Francis.

List of parishes edit

The following are the current parishes in the diocese (official names in italics where they differ from the currently-used names)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, p. 414.
  2. ^ a b Moody, Martin & Byrne 1984, A New History of Ireland, vol. IX, p. 341.
  3. ^ St Mel’s Cathedral rises again from the ashes, 14 October 2014

Bibliography edit

  • Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  • Moody, T. W.; Martin, F. X.; Byrne, F. J., eds. (1984). Maps, Genealogies, Lists: A Companion to Irish History, Part II. A New History of Ireland. Vol. IX. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-821745-5.

Further reading edit

  • Devaney, Rev. Owen, Ardagh and Clonmacnois: Footsteps of Mel and Ciarán, Booklink, 2005.

External links edit

  • Official Diocesan website
  • Longford Parish (Templemichael & Ballymacormack) and St Mel's Cathedral
  • Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
  • Catholic Hierarchy
  • Ryan, James J. (1907). "Diocese of Ardagh" . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company.

53°43′38″N 7°47′47″W / 53.7272°N 7.7963°W / 53.7272; -7.7963

January 01, 1970
roman, catholic, diocese, ardagh, clonmacnoise, diocese, ardagh, clonmacnoise, latin, dioecesis, ardachadensis, cluanensis, irish, deoise, ardach, agus, chluain, mhic, nóis, latin, church, diocese, catholic, church, ireland, diocese, ardagh, clonmacnoisedioece. The Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise Latin Dioecesis Ardachadensis et Cluanensis Irish Deoise Ardach agus Chluain Mhic Nois is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Ireland Diocese of Ardagh and ClonmacnoiseDioecesis Ardachadensis et CluanensisDeoise Ardach agus Chluain Mhic NoisSt Mel s cathedral LongfordLocationCountryIrelandTerritoryMost of counties Longford and Leitrim and parts of counties Cavan Offaly Roscommon Sligo and WestmeathEcclesiastical provinceProvince of ArmaghMetropolitanArchdiocese of ArmaghStatisticsArea940 sq mi 2 400 km2 Population Total Catholics as of 2015 89 10076 626 86 InformationDenominationRoman CatholicRiteRoman RiteEstablished1756CathedralSt Mel s Cathedral LongfordPatron saintSt MelCurrent leadershipPopeFrancisBishopPaul Connell Bishop of Ardagh and ClonmacnoiseMetropolitan ArchbishopEamon MartinVicar GeneralMonsignor Patrick EarlyBishops emeritusColm O ReillyMapWebsiteardaghdiocese org Contents 1 Geography 2 Ecclesiastical history 2 1 Lordship and Kingdom of Ireland 2 2 Modern times 3 Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise 4 List of parishes 5 See also 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 Further reading 9 External linksGeography editThe diocese is entirely within the Republic of Ireland and contains most of counties Longford and Leitrim with parts of counties Cavan Offaly Roscommon Sligo and Westmeath The main towns in the diocese are Athlone Ballymahon Carrick on Shannon Edgeworthstown Granard and Longford Ecclesiastical history editLordship and Kingdom of Ireland edit The union of the sees of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise which had been proposed in 1709 was carried into effect following the death of Stephen MacEgan Bishop of Meath on 30 May 1756 who had been administering the see of Clonmacnoise 1 2 Augustine Cheevers Bishop of Ardagh was translated to the see of Meath on 7 August 1756 and Anthony Blake was appointed as the first bishop of united see of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise on 11 August 1756 1 2 Modern times edit On Christmas Day 2009 St Mel s cathedral in Longford was destroyed by fire Bishop O Reilly said that the building is just a shell and burned out from end to end The bishop said construction on the cathedral began in 1840 and he described it as a flagship Cathedrals of the midlands After a long investigation the cause of the fire was traced back to a brick lined chimney at the rear of the cathedral 3 St Mel s was restored reopening in 2014 Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise editMain article Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise On 5 April 2023 Paul Connell was appointed the Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise by Pope Francis List of parishes editThe following are the current parishes in the diocese official names in italics where they differ from the currently used names Abbeylara County Longford Aghavas County Leitrim Annaduff County Leitrim Ardagh and Moydow County Longford Athlone St Mary s County Westmeath Ballinahown Boher and Pullagh Lemanaghan County Offaly and County Westmeath Ballinalee Clonbroney County Longford Ballymachugh Ballymachugh and Drumlumman South County Cavan Ballymahon Shrule County Longford Bornacoola County Leitrim and County Longford Carrickedmond and Abbeyshrule Taghshinny Taghshinod and Abbeyshrule County Longford Cashel County Longford Carrick on Shannon Kiltoghert County Leitrim Cloghan and Banagher Gallen and Rynagh County Offaly Clonguish County Longford Cloone County Leitrim Colmcille Columbkille County Longford Dromard County Longford Drumlish County Longford Drumshanbo Murhaun County Leitrim Fenagh County Leitrim Ferbane Wheery and Tisaran County Offaly Gortletteragh County Leitrim Granard County Longford Keadue Arigna and Ballyfarnon Kilronan County Roscommon Kenagh Kilcommock County Longford Killashee Killashee and Clondra County Longford Killenummery and Ballintogher Killanummery and Killery County Leitrim and County Sligo Killoe County Longford Kiltubrid County Leitrim Legan and Ballycloghan Kilglass Rathreagh and Agharra County Longford Longford Templemichael and Ballymacormack County Longford Lough Gowna and Mullinalaghta Scrabby and Columbkille East County Cavan and County Longford Moate and Mount Temple Calry Ballyloughloe and Kilcleagh County Westmeath Mohill Mohill Manachain County Leitrim Mostrim County Longford Mullahoran Drumlumman North and Loughduff County Cavan Rathcline County Longford Rathowen Rathaspic and Russagh County Westmeath Shannonbridge Clonmacnois County Offaly Streete County Longford and County Westmeath See also editCatholic Church in Ireland Diocese of Kilmore Elphin and Ardagh Church of Ireland References edit a b Fryde et al 1986 Handbook of British Chronology p 414 a b Moody Martin amp Byrne 1984 A New History of Ireland vol IX p 341 St Mel s Cathedral rises again from the ashes 14 October 2014Bibliography editFryde E B Greenway D E Porter S Roy I eds 1986 Handbook of British Chronology 3rd reprinted 2003 ed Cambridge Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 56350 X Moody T W Martin F X Byrne F J eds 1984 Maps Genealogies Lists A Companion to Irish History Part II A New History of Ireland Vol IX Oxford Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 821745 5 Further reading editDevaney Rev Owen Ardagh and Clonmacnois Footsteps of Mel and Ciaran Booklink 2005 External links editOfficial Diocesan website Map of parishes in diocese Longford Parish Templemichael amp Ballymacormack and St Mel s Cathedral Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise Catholic Hierarchy Ryan James J 1907 Diocese of Ardagh In Herbermann Charles ed Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 1 New York Robert Appleton Company 53 43 38 N 7 47 47 W 53 7272 N 7 7963 W 53 7272 7 7963 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roman Catholic Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise amp oldid 1190000319, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.