Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry
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The Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry is the
Ordinary of the united Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry in the Province of Armagh.[1] The present incumbent is the Right Reverend Patrick Rooke
.
The bishop has two episcopal seats (Cathedra): St. Mary's Cathedral, Tuam and St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala.[2] There had been a third, St. Crumnathy’s Cathedral, Achonry, but it was deconsecrated in 1998 and is now used for ecumenical events.[3]
Following the retirement in January 2011 of the Right Reverend
Richard Henderson, it was proposed that no successor be elected immediately, so as to give a committee time to consider the future of the diocese; this proposal was, however, defeated on 5 March 2011 at a special meeting of the Church of Ireland General Synod called to consider the suggestion.[4][5]
A successor was accordingly elected.
List of bishops
| Bishops of Tuam, Killala and Achonry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1839 | 1866 | Thomas Plunket | consecrated 14 April 1839; also became 2nd Baron Plunket in 1854; died 19 October 1866
|
| 1867 | 1890 | Charles Bernard | Appointed by letters patent 30 November 1866; consecrated 30 January 1867; died 31 January 1890 |
| 1890 | 1913 | James O'Sullivan | Elected 14 April 1890; consecrated 15 May 1890; resigned February 1913; died 10 January 1915 |
| 1913 | 1919 | Benjamin Plunket | Elected 13 April 1913; consecrated 10 May 1913; translated to Meath 15 October 1919 |
| 1920 | 1923 | Arthur Edwin Ross
|
Elected 15 January 1920; consecrated 24 February 1920; died 24 May 1924 |
| 1923 | 1927 | John Orr | Elected 18 July 1923; consecrated 6 August 1923; translated to Meath 15 November 1927 |
| 1928 | 1931 | John Harden | Elected 15 November 1927; consecrated 6 January 1928; died 2 October 1931 |
| 1932 | 1938 | William Hardy Holmes | Elected 15 December 1931; consecrated 2 February 1932; translated to Meath 19 October 1938 |
| 1939 | 1957 | John Crozier | Elected 23 November 1938; consecrated 2 February 1939; resigned 31 December 1957; died 1966 |
| 1958 | 1969 | Arthur Butler | Elected 9 April 1958; consecrated 27 May 1958; translated to Connor 14 October 1969 |
| 1970 | 1985 | John Duggan | Elected 27 November 1970; consecrated 2 February 1970; resigned 1985; died 20 July 2000 |
| 1986 | 1997 | John Neill | Elected 6 January 1986; consecrated January 1986; translated to Cashel and Ossory 23 April 1997 |
| 1998 | 2011 | Richard Henderson | Elected 21 November 1997;[6] consecrated 2 February 1998.[7] Resigned to return to parish ministry in the Church of England.[8]</March 25, 2012small> |
| 2011 | present | Patrick William Rooke | Elected by the House of Bishops 13 April 2011;[9] consecrated 9 September 2011.[10] |
| Source(s):[1][11] | |||
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0).
- ^ "The Cathedral Churches of Tuam, Killala and Achonry". Church of Ireland. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
- ^ "Ecumenical Carol Service in St Crumnathy's Cathedral, Achonry". Church of Ireland. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
- ^ Special Meeting of General Synod 5 March 2011. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
- ^ Outcome Of Special Meeting Of General Synod Archived 23 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ New Bishop of Tuam. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
- ^ Consecration of Bishop of Tuam. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
- ^ Bishop Richard Henderson to take up new post in England. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
- ^ "Bishops Appoint the Very Revd Patrick Rooke as New Bishop of Tuam, Killala & Achonry :: Saint Patrick's Cathedral Armagh | Church of Ireland". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "Images From The Consecration Of Bishop Patrick Rooke". Church of Ireland. 9 September 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
- ISBN 0-521-56350-X.