Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Armagh

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland, Ireland Ireland

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese, Primatial See of All Ireland

Name: Armagh / Armachan(us) (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Ardagh, Clogher, Derry, Down and Connor, Dromore, Kilmore, Meath, Raphoe

Neighbouring Dioceses: Clogher (←), Derry (↖), Down and Connor (↗), Dromore (→), Meath (↓)

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

Websites:

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Patrick (March 17), Saint Malachy O’Morgair, Saint Oliver Plunkett

Cathedral Dedication Anniversary: May 25 (2003)

Liturgical Calendar (Universal) 📅

History

Contact Info

Address: Archbishop’s House, Ara Coeli, Cathedral Road, Armagh BT61 7QY, Ireland

Phone: (+44-28)3752.2045

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2014.09.08 – ...):Archbishop Eamon Martin (64)Archbishop Eamon Martin (64)

President of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Apostolic Administrator of Dromore (Northern Ireland)

Monsignors (11)

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Armagh (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Eamon Martin (64)Archbishop Eamon Martin (64)
(2014.09.08 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland)
President of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
Apostolic Administrator of Dromore (Northern Ireland)

Cantate canticum novum

Born:1961.10.30 (Derry, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1987.06.28
Consecrated Bishop:2013.04.21

Priest of Derry (Northern Ireland) (1987.06.28 – 2013.01.18)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (2013.01.18 – 2014.09.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (2014.09.08 – ...)

President of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference (2014.09.08 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (2019.04.15 – ...)

Cardinal Seán Baptist Brady (86)Cardinal Seán Baptist Brady (86)
(1996.10.01 – 2014.09.08)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quirico e Giulitta
Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Armagh (Northern Ireland)
former President of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Jesum Christum cognoscere

Born:1939.08.16 (Drumcalpin, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1964.02.22
Consecrated Bishop:1995.02.19
Created Cardinal:2007.11.24

Priest of Kilmore (Ireland) (1964.02.22 – 1994.12.13)

Prelate of Honour of His Holiness (1981.01.30 – 1994.12.13)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1994.12.13 – 1996.10.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1996.10.01 – 2014.09.08)

President of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference (1996.10.01 – 2014.09.08)

Cardinal-Priest of Ss. Quirico e Giulitta (2007.11.24 [2008.01.16] – ...)

Cardinal Cahal Brendan Daly
(1990.11.06 – 1996.10.01)

Jesus Christus heri et hodie

Born:1917.10.01 (Loughguile, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1941.06.22
Consecrated Bishop:1967.07.16
Created Cardinal:1991.06.28
Died:2009.12.31 (Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland † 92)

Priest of Down and Connor (Northern Ireland) (1941.06.22 – 1967.05.26)

Bishop of Ardagh (Ireland) (1967.05.26 – 1982.08.24)

Vice-President of Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Community (1980 – 1983)

Bishop of Down and Connor (Northern Ireland) (1982.08.24 – 1990.11.06)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1990.11.06 – 1996.10.01)

President of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference (1990.11.06 – 1996.10.01)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Patrizio (1991.06.28 – 2009.12.31)

Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich
(1977.08.18 – 1990.05.08)

Fratres in unum

Born:1923.11.03 (Crossmaglen, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1948.07.06
Consecrated Bishop:1977.10.02
Created Cardinal:1979.06.30
Died:1990.05.08 (Lourdes, France † 66)

Priest of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1948.07.06 – 1977.08.18)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1977.08.18 – 1990.05.08)

President of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference (1977.08.18 – 1990.05.08)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Patrizio (1979.06.30 – 1990.05.08)

Cardinal William John Conway
(1963.09.09 – 1977.04.17)

Prædicare evangelium

Born:1913.01.22 (Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1937.06.20
Consecrated Bishop:1958.07.27
Created Cardinal:1965.02.22
Died:1977.04.17 (Armagh, Northern Ireland † 64)

Priest of Down and Connor (Northern Ireland) (1937.06.20 – 1958.05.31)

Titular Bishop of Neve (1958.05.31 – 1963.09.09)

Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1958.05.31 – 1963.09.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1963.09.09 – 1977.04.17)

President of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference (1963.09.09 – 1977.04.17)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Patrizio (1965.02.25 – 1977.04.17)

Cardinal John Francis d’Alton
(1946.06.13 – 1963.02.01)

Judicium sine ira

Born:1882.10.11 (Claremorris, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1908.04.18
Consecrated Bishop:1942.06.29
Created Cardinal:1953.01.12
Died:1963.02.01 (Dublin, Ireland † 80)

Titular Bishop of Binda (1942.04.25 – 1943.06.16)

Coadjutor Bishop of Meath (Ireland) (1942.04.25 – 1943.06.16)

Bishop of Meath (Ireland) (1943.06.16 – 1946.06.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1946.06.13 – 1963.02.01)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Agata de’ Goti pro hac vice Title (1953.01.15 – 1963.02.01)

President of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference (1958 – 1963.02.01)

Cardinal Joseph MacRory
(1928.06.22 – 1945.10.13)

Fortis in fide

Born:1861.03.19 (Ballygowley, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1885.09.13
Consecrated Bishop:1915.11.14
Created Cardinal:1929.12.16
Died:1945.10.13 (Armagh, Ireland † 84)

Priest of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1885.09.13 – 1915.08.09)

Bishop of Down and Connor (Northern Ireland) (1915.08.09 – 1928.06.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1928.06.22 – 1945.10.13)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Giovanni a Porta Latina (1929.12.19 – 1945.10.13)

Cardinal Patrick O’Donnell
(1924.11.19 – 1927.10.22)

In hoc signo vinces

Born:1856.11.28 (Kilraine, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1880.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:1888.04.03
Created Cardinal:1925.12.14
Died:1927.10.22 (Carlingford, Ireland † 70)

Priest of Raphoe (Ireland) (1880.06.29 – 1888.02.26)

Bishop of Raphoe (Ireland) (1888.02.26 – 1922.01.14)

Titular Archbishop of Attalia (1922.01.14 – 1924.11.19)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1922.01.14 – 1924.11.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1924.11.19 – 1927.10.22)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Pace (1925.12.17 – 1927.10.22)

Cardinal Michael Logue
(1887.12.03 – 1924.11.19)

In patientia salus

Born:1840.10.01 (Duringings, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1866.12
Consecrated Bishop:1879.07.20
Created Cardinal:1893.01.16
Died:1924.11.19 (Armagh, Ireland † 84)

Bishop of Raphoe (Ireland) (1879.05.13 – 1887.04.19)

Titular Archbishop of Anazarbus (1887.04.19 – 1887.12.03)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1887.04.19 – 1887.12.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1887.12.03 – 1924.11.19)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Maria della Pace (1893.01.19 – 1924.11.19)

Protopriest of Sacred College of Cardinals (1921.03.24 – 1924.11.19)

Archbishop Daniel McGettigan
(1870.03.06 – 1887.12.03)

Born:1815.11.15 (Mevagh, Donegal, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1839.05.26
Consecrated Bishop:1856.05.18
Died:1887.12.03 (Armagh, Northern Ireland † 72)

Priest of Raphoe (Ireland) (1839.05.26 – 1856.02.29)

Titular Bishop of Gerrha (1856.02.29 – 1861.05.01)

Coadjutor Bishop of Raphoe (Ireland) (1856.02.29 – 1861.05.01)

Bishop of Raphoe (Ireland) (1861.05.01 – 1870.03.06)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1870.03.06 – 1887.12.03)

Archbishop Michael Kieran
(1867.02.22 – 1869.09.15)

Born:1803.12.06? (Armagh, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1832?
Consecrated Bishop:1867.02.03
Died:1869.09.15 († 65)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1867.02.22 – 1869.09.15)

Archbishop Paul Cullen (later Cardinal)
(Apostolic Administrator 1852.05.03 – 1852.10.04)

Archbishop Joseph Dixon
(1852 – 1866.04.29)

Born:1806.02.01 (Coalisland, Northern Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1829
Consecrated Bishop:1852.11.21
Died:1866.04.29 († 60)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1852 – 1866.04.29)

Archbishop Paul Cullen (later Cardinal)
(1850.01.08 – 1852.05.03)

Ponit animam pro amicis

Born:1803.04.27 (Ballitore, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1829.04.19
Consecrated Bishop:1850.02.24
Created Cardinal:1866.06.22
Died:1878.10.24 (Dublin, Ireland † 75)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1850.01.08 – 1852.05.03)

Apostolic Administrator of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1852.05.03 – 1852.10.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Dublin (Ireland) (1852.05.03 – 1878.10.24)

Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Montorio (1866.06.25 – 1878.10.24)

Archbishop William Crolly
(1835.05.08 – 1849.04.06)

Born:1780.06.08 (Ballykilbeg, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1806.05.24
Consecrated Bishop:1825.05.01
Died:1849.04.06 († 68)

Bishop of Down and Connor (Northern Ireland) (1825.02.06 – 1835.05.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1835.05.08 – 1849.04.06)

Archbishop Thomas Kelly
(1832.07.26 – 1835.01.13)

Born:1793? (Donaghmore, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1820.09.23
Consecrated Bishop:1826.08.27
Died:1835.01.13 († 41)

Priest of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1820.09.23 – 1826.06.04)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1826.06.04 – 1832.07.26)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1828.12.01 – 1832.07.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1832.07.26 – 1835.01.13)

Archbishop Patrick Curtis
(1819.10.28 – 1832.07.26)

Born:1747? (Stamullen, Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:1819.10.28
Died:1832.07.26 (Drogheda, Ireland † 84)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1819.10.28 – 1832.07.26)

Archbishop Richard Reilly
(1787.11.29 – 1818.01.31)

Born:1746 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1770.03.25
Died:1818.01.31 († 71)

Coadjutor Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin (Ireland) (1781.06.20 – 1782.02.26)

Titular Bishop of Oropus (1781.06.20 – 1787.11.29)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1782.02.26 – 1787.11.29)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1787.11.29 – 1818.01.31)

Archbishop Anthony Blake
(1758.08.21 – 1787.11.29)

Born:1704? (Dunmacreena, Ireland)
Died:1787.11.29 († 82)

Bishop of Ardagh (Ireland) (1756.08.11 – 1758.08.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1758.08.21 – 1787.11.29)

Archbishop Michael O’Reilly
(1749.01.23 – 1758)

Born:1690? (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1710?
Consecrated Bishop:1739.09.23
Died:1758 († 68)

Bishop of Derry (Northern Ireland) (1739.04.24 – 1749.01.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1749.01.23 – 1758)

Archbishop Ross Roe MacMahon
(1747.08.03 – 1748.10.29)

Born:1698 (Enagh, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1725.03.31
Consecrated Bishop:1738.08.27?
Died:1748.10.29 († 49)

Bishop of Clogher (Ireland) (1738.11.08 – 1747.08.03)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1747.08.03 – 1748.10.29)

Archbishop Bernard MacMahon
(1737.11.08 – 1747.05.27)

Born:1680 (Enagh, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1705.03.07
Died:1747.05.27 († 66)

Bishop of Clogher (Ireland) (1727 – 1737.11.08)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1737.11.08 – 1747.05.27)

Archbishop Hugh MacMahon
(1715.07.08 – 1737.08.07)

Born:1660 (Cavany, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1686.03.09
Consecrated Bishop:1707.11.08
Died:1737.08.07 († 76)

Bishop of Clogher (Ireland) (1707.03.15 – 1715.07.08)

Apostolic Administrator of Kilmore (Ireland) (1711 – 1728)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1715.07.08 – 1737.08.07)

Archbishop Dominic Maguire, O.P.
(1684.01.12 – 1707.09.27)

Born:1646?
Died:1707.09.27 († 60)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1684.01.12 – 1707.09.27)

Saint Archbishop Oliver Plunkett
(1669.07.09 – 1681.07.01)

Born:1625.11.01 (Loughcrew, Meath, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1654.01.01
Consecrated Bishop:1669.12.01
Died:1681.07.01 🩸 (Tyburn, London, England † 55)
Beatified:1920.05.23
Canonised:1975.10.12
Feast:07.01

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1669.07.09 – 1681.07.01)

Archbishop. Martyr.

Archbishop Edmund O’Reilly
(1657.04.16 – 1669.03.08)

Born:1598.02.02? (Dublin, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1621?
Consecrated Bishop:1658.05.26
Died:1669.03.08 (Saumur, France † 71)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1657.04.16 – 1669.03.08)

Archbishop Hugh O’Reilly
(1628.08.21 – 1653.02)

Born:1580?
Consecrated Bishop:1626.07.19
Died:1653.02 (Trinity Island, Ireland † 72)

Bishop of Kilmore (Ireland) (1625.06.09 – 1628.08.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1628.08.21 – 1653.02)

Archbishop Hugh MacCawell, O.F.M.
(1626.04.27 – 1626.09.22)

Born:1576? (Down, Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:1626.06.07
Died:1626.09.22 (Roma, Italy † 49)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1626.04.27 – 1626.09.22)

Archbishop Peter Lombard
(1601.07.08 – 1625.09.05)

Born:1555? (Waterford, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1594
Consecrated Bishop:1601.10.07
Died:1625.09.05 († 69)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1601.07.08 – 1625.09.05)

Archbishop Edmund MacGauran
(1587.07.01 – 1594.02.15)

Born:1548 (Cavan, Ireland)
Died:1594.02.15 († 45)

Bishop of Ardagh (Ireland) (1581 – 1587.07.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1587.07.01 – 1594.02.15)

Archbishop Richard Creagh
(1564.03.22 – 1585.10.14)

Born:1523? (Limerick, Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:1564.04.09
Died:1585.10.14 (London, England † 61)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1564.03.22 – 1585.10.14)

Archbishop Donagh O’Tighe
(1560.02.07 – 1562)

Died:1562

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1560.02.07 – 1562)

Archbishop George Dowdall
(1553.03.01 – 1558.08.15)

Born:1487 (Drogheda, Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:1543.12
Died:1558.08.15 (London, England † 70)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1553.03.01 – 1558.08.15)

Archbishop Robert Wauchope
(1539.07.23 – 1551.11.10)

Born:1500? (Nidrie Marischal, Scotland)
Consecrated Bishop:1545.03.17
Died:1551.11.10 († 50)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1539.07.23 – 1551.11.10)

Archbishop George Cromer
(1521.10.02 – 1539.07.23)

Consecrated Bishop:1522.04
Died:1543.03.16

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1521.10.02 – 1539.07.23)

Archbishop John Kite
(1513.10.24 – 1521.07.12)

Died:1537.06.19

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1513.10.24 – 1521.07.12)

Titular Archbishop of Thebæ (1521.07.12 – 1537.06.19)

Bishop of Carlisle (England) (1521.07.12 – 1537.06.19)

Archbishop Octavian Spinelli de Palatio
(1478.07.03 – 1513.06)

Born: (Firenze, Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:1480.01.22
Died:1513.06

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1478.07.03 – 1513.06)

Fr. Edmund Connesburgh (later Archbishop)
(1475.06.05 – 1477.11 not possessed)

Died:1502?

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1475.06.05 – 1477.11 not possessed)

Auxiliary Bishop of Ely (England) (1477.11 – 1502?)

Titular Archbishop of Chalcedon (1478.07.03 – 1502?)

Auxiliary Bishop of Norwich (England) (1502? – 1502?)

Archbishop John Foxalls, O.F.M.
(1471.12.16 – 1474)

Died:1474

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1471.12.16 – 1474)

Archbishop John Bole, O.E.S.A.
(1457.05.02 – 1471.02.18)

Consecrated Bishop:1457.06.12?
Died:1471.02.18

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1457.05.02 – 1471.02.18)

Archbishop John Mey
(1443.08.26 – 1456)

Consecrated Bishop:1444.06.20
Died:1456

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1443.08.26 – 1456)

Archbishop John Prene
(1439.03.27 – 1443.06)

Consecrated Bishop:1439.11
Died:1443.06

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1439.03.27 – 1443.06)

Archbishop John Swayne
(1418.01.10 – 1439.03.27)

Consecrated Bishop:1404.05.01
Died:1442

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1418.01.10 – 1439.03.27)

Archbishop Nicholas Fleming
(1404.04.18 – 1416)

Consecrated Bishop:1404.05.01
Died:1416

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1404.04.18 – 1416)

Archbishop John Colton
(1381 – 1404)

Consecrated Bishop:1383.03.08
Died:1404.04.27

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1381 – 1404)

Archbishop Milo Sweetman
(1361.10.29 – 1380.08.11)

Consecrated Bishop:1361.11
Died:1380.08.11

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1361.10.29 – 1380.08.11)

Archbishop Richard FitzRalph
(1346 – 1360.11.16)

Consecrated Bishop:1347.07.08
Died:1360.11.16

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1346 – 1360.11.16)

Archbishop David Mág Oireachtaigh (David Mageraghty)
(1334 – 1346.05.16)

Died:1346.05.16

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1334 – 1346.05.16)

Archbishop Stephen Seagrave
(1323.03.16 – 1333.10.27)

Consecrated Bishop:1324.04
Died:1333.10.27

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1323.03.16 – 1333.10.27)

Archbishop Roland Joyce, O.P.
(1311 – 1322)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1311 – 1322)

Archbishop Walter Joyce, O.P.
(1307 – 1311)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1307 – 1311)

Archbishop John Taaffe
(1306 – 1306)

Died:1306

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1306 – 1306)

Archbishop Nicol Mac Máel Ísu (Nicholas MacMaelisu)
(1272 – 1303)

Died:1303

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1272 – 1303)

Archbishop Máel Pátraic Ó Scannail (Patrick O’Scanlan), O.P.
(1261.11.05 – 1270.03.16)

Consecrated Bishop:1253.11.30
Died:1270.03.16

Bishop of Raphoe (Ireland) (1253.10 – 1261.11.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1261.11.05 – 1270.03.16)

Archbishop Abraham Ó Conalláin (Abraham O’Connellan)
(1257 – 1260)

Died:1260

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1257 – 1260)

Archbishop Reginald of Bologna, O.P.
(1247 – 1256.07)

Died:1256.07

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1247 – 1256.07)

Archbishop Albert Suerbeer, O.P.
(1240 – 1247?)

Died:1273

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1240 – 1247?)

Apostolic Administrator of Chiemsee (Germany) (1246.03.30 – 1247)

Bishop of Lübeck (Germany) (1247.07.09 – 1253)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Riga (Latvia) (1253 – 1273)

Archbishop Donatus Ó Fidabra (Donat Fury / O’Feery)
(1227 – 1237)

Died:1237

Bishop of Clogher (Ireland) (1218 – 1227)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1227 – 1237)

Archbishop Luke Netterville
(1217 – 1227)

Died:1227

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1217 – 1227)

Archbishop Echdonn Mac Gilla Uidir (Eugene MacGillaweer)
(1206 – 1216)

Died:1216

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1206 – 1216)

Archbishop Tommaltach mac Áeda Ua Conchobair (Thomas O’Conor)
(1187 – 1201)

Died:1201

Bishop of Elphin (Ireland) (? – 1180)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1180 – 1184)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1187 – 1201)

Archbishop Máel Ísu Ua Cerbaill (Malachias / Maelisu O’Carroll)
(1184 – 1186)

Bishop of Clogher (Ireland) (1178 – 1186)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1184 – 1186)

Archbishop Tommaltach mac Áeda Ua Conchobair (Thomas O’Conor)
(1180 – 1184)

Died:1201

Bishop of Elphin (Ireland) (? – 1180)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1180 – 1184)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1187 – 1201)

Archbishop Gilla in Choimded Ua Caráin (Gilbert O’Caran)
(1175 – 1180)

Died:1180

Bishop of Raphoe (Ireland) (1156? – 1175)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1175 – 1180)

Saint Archbishop Conchobar mac Meic Con Caille (Cornelius MacConcaille)
(1174 – 1175)

Died:1175

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1174 – 1175)

Archbishop.

Archbishop Meic Liac mac Diarmata Gilla (Gelasius)
(1152 – 1174.03.27)

Consecrated Bishop:1137
Died:1174.03.27

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1137 – 1152)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1152 – 1174.03.27)

Archbishops of Armagh (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Meic Liac mac Diarmata Gilla (Gelasius)
(1137 – 1152)

(see above)

Saint Archbishop Máel Máedóc Ua Morgair (Malachy O’Morgair)
(1134 – 1137?)

Died:1148.11.02
Feast:11.02

Abbot nullius of Connor (Ireland) (1124 – 1134)

Abbot nullius of Down (Northern Ireland) (1124 – 1134)

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1134 – 1137?)

Archbishop.

Archbishop Murrough
(1129 – 1134)

Died:1134

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1129 – 1134)

Saint Archbishop Cellach mac Áeda meic Máel Ísu (Celsus)
(1105 – 1129)

Died:1129
Feast:04.01

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1105 – 1129)

Archbishop.

Archbishop Domnald
(1091 – 1105)

Died:1105

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1091 – 1105)

Archbishop Mael-Isu
(1064 – 1091)

Died:1091

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1064 – 1091)

Archbishop Dubdalethe
(1049 – 1064)

Died:1064

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1049 – 1064)

Archbishop Amalgaid
(1020 – 1049)

Died:1049

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1020 – 1049)

Archbishop Maelmuire
(1001 – 1020)

Died:1020

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1001 – 1020)

Archbishop Cormac
(482 – 497.02.17)

Died:497.02.17

Abbot nullius of Trim (Ireland) (460 – 482)

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (482 – 497.02.17)

Archbishop Jarlath
(465 – 482.02.11)

Died:482.02.11

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (? – 465)

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (465 – 482.02.11)

Saint Archbishop Benignus
(455 – 465)

Died:467

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (450 – 455)

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (455 – 465)

Archbishop.

Saint Archbishop Patrick
(445 – 455)

Born:385 (England)
Died:461.03.17 († 75)
Feast:03.17

Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (445 – 455)

Archbishop.

Former Prelates

Special Churches

Churches by City (150)

Clogher (←), Derry (↖), Down and Connor (↗), Dromore (→), Meath (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 2,550 km²

Population: 240,000 Catholics (62.2% of 386,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 61 parishes

Personnel: 156 priests (105 diocesan, 51 religious), 17 deacons, 264 religious (58 brothers, 206 sisters), 19 seminarians

Population

Pastoral Centres

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