Metropolitan Archdiocese of

Tuam

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Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Metropolitan Archdiocese Metr. Archdiocese

Name: Tuam / Tuamen(sis) (Latin)

Suffragan Sees: Achonry, Clonfert, Elphin, Galway and Kilmacduagh, Killala

Depends on: Dicastery for Bishops

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Celebrations

Patron Saint: Saint Jarlath mac Loga (June 6)

Liturgical Calendar (National) 📅

History

Contact Info

Address: Archbishop’s House, Saint Jarlath’s, Tuam, Co. Galway, Ireland

Phone: (093)24.166

Papal Visits

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2021.11.10 – ...):Archbishop Francis Duffy (66)Archbishop Francis Duffy (66)

Apostolic Administrator of Killala (Ireland)

General Secretary of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Tuam (Roman Rite)

Archbishop Francis Duffy (66)Archbishop Francis Duffy (66)
(2021.11.10 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland)
Apostolic Administrator of Killala (Ireland)
General Secretary of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference

Veni ut vitam habeant

Born:1958.04.21 (Bawnboy, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1982.06.20
Consecrated Bishop:2013.10.06

Priest of Kilmore (Ireland) (1982.06.20 – 2013.07.17)

Bishop of Ardagh (Ireland) (2013.07.17 – 2021.11.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (2021.11.10 – ...)

General Secretary of Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference (2022.03.09 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Killala (Ireland) (2024.04.10 – ...)

Archbishop Michael Neary (78)Archbishop Michael Neary (78)
(1995.01.17 – 2021.11.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Tuam (Ireland)

Fidelis et misericors

Born:1946.04.15 (Castlebar, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1971.06.15
Consecrated Bishop:1992.09.13

Priest of Tuam (Ireland) (1971.06.15 – 1992.05.20)

Titular Bishop of Quæstoriana (1992.05.20 – 1995.01.17)

Auxiliary Bishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1992.05.20 – 1995.01.17)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1995.01.17 – 2021.11.10)

Archbishop Joseph Cassidy
(Apostolic Administrator 1994.06.28 – 1995.01.17)

Archbishop Joseph Cassidy
(1987.08.22 – 1994.06.28)

Le caoineas Chríost

Born:1933.10.29 (Charlestown, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1959.06.21
Consecrated Bishop:1979.09.23
Died:2013.01.31 († 79)

Coadjutor Bishop of Clonfert (Ireland) (1979.08.24 – 1982.05.01)

Bishop of Clonfert (Ireland) (1982.05.01 – 1987.08.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1987.08.22 – 1994.06.28)

Apostolic Administrator of Tuam (Ireland) (1994.06.28 – 1995.01.17)

Archbishop Joseph Cunnane
(1969.01.31 – 1987.07.11)

Ædificare familiam Dei

Born:1913.10.05 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1939.06.18
Consecrated Bishop:1969.03.17
Died:2001.03.08 († 87)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1969.01.31 – 1987.07.11)

Archbishop Joseph Walsh
(1940.01.16 – 1969.01.31)

Born:1888.12.24
Ordained Priest:1914.06.21
Consecrated Bishop:1938.01.02
Died:1972.06.20 († 83)

Titular Bishop of Cœla (1937.12.16 – 1940.01.16)

Auxiliary Bishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1937.12.16 – 1940.01.16)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1940.01.16 – 1969.01.31)

Titular Archbishop of Tubernuca (1969.01.31 – 1972.06.20)

Archbishop Thomas P. Gilmartin
(1918.07.10 – 1939.10.14)

Born:1861.05.18
Consecrated Bishop:1910.02.13
Died:1939.10.14 († 78)

Bishop of Clonfert (Ireland) (1909.12.18 – 1918.07.10)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1918.07.10 – 1939.10.14)

Archbishop John Healy
(1903.02.13 – 1918.03.19)

Born:1841.01.02
Ordained Priest:1867.09
Consecrated Bishop:1884.08.31
Died:1918.03.19 († 77)

Titular Bishop of Macri (1884.06.27 – 1896.11.02)

Coadjutor Bishop of Clonfert (Ireland) (1884.06.27 – 1896.11.02)

Bishop of Clonfert (Ireland) (1896.11.02 – 1903.02.13)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1903.02.13 – 1918.03.19)

Archbishop John MacEvilly
(1881.11.07 – 1902.11.26)

Born:1818.04.15 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1840.07.25
Consecrated Bishop:1857.03.22
Died:1902.11.26 († 84)

Bishop of Galway (Ireland) (1856.12.24 – 1881.11.07)

Apostolic Administrator of Kilmacduagh (Ireland) (1866 – 1883)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1878.01.11 – 1881.11.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1881.11.07 – 1902.11.26)

Archbishop John MacHale
(1834.07.21 – 1881.11.04)

Born:1791.03.06 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1814
Consecrated Bishop:1825.07.05
Died:1881.11.04 († 90)

Titular Bishop of Maronia (1825.03.08 – 1834.05.27)

Coadjutor Bishop of Killala (Ireland) (1825.03.08 – 1834.05.27)

Bishop of Killala (Ireland) (1834.05.27 – 1834.07.21)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1834.07.21 – 1881.11.04)

Archbishop Oliver O’Kelly
(1814.10.04 – 1834.04.18)

Born:1777 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1800
Consecrated Bishop:1815.03.12
Died:1834.04.18 († 56)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1814.10.04 – 1834.04.18)

Archbishop Edward Dillon
(1798.11.19 – 1809.08.30)

Born: (Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:1794.05.18
Died:1809.08.30

Titular Bishop of Germanicia (1794.01.14 – 1795.06.29)

Coadjutor Bishop of Kilmacduagh (Ireland) (1794.01.14 – 1795.06.29)

Bishop of Kilmacduagh (Ireland) (1795.06.29 – 1798.11.19)

Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora (Ireland) (1795.06.29 – 1798.11.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1798.11.19 – 1809.08.30)

Archbishop Boetius Egan
(1788.01.04 – 1798.01.25)

Born:1734 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1763.03.19
Consecrated Bishop:1786
Died:1798.01.25 († 63)

Bishop of Achonry (Ireland) (1785.11.22 – 1788.01.04)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1788.01.04 – 1798.01.25)

Archbishop Philip Phillips
(1785.11.22 – 1787.09.26)

Born: (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1742
Consecrated Bishop:1761
Died:1787.09.26

Bishop of Killala (Ireland) (1760.11.24 – 1776.06.22)

Bishop of Achonry (Ireland) (1776.06.22 – 1785.11.22)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1785.11.22 – 1787.09.26)

Archbishop Mark Skerret
(1749.05.05 – 1785.08.19)

Born:1698
Died:1785.08.19 († 86)

Bishop of Killala (Ireland) (1749.01.23 – 1749.05.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1749.05.05 – 1785.08.19)

Archbishop Michael O’Gara
(1740.09.19 – 1749.02.12)

Died:1749.02.12

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1740.09.19 – 1749.02.12)

Archbishop Bernard O’Gara
(1723.12.23 – 1740.06)

Born: (Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:1724.05.24
Died:1740.06

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1723.12.23 – 1740.06)

Archbishop Francis Burke (Francis de Burgo)
(1713.10.31 – 1723.09.23)

Born: (Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:1714.04.15
Died:1723.09.23

Titular Archbishop of Miletopolis (1713.09.20 – 1713.10.31)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1713.09.20 – 1713.10.31)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1713.10.31 – 1723.09.23)

Archbishop James Lynch
(1669.03.08 – 1713.10.31)

Born:1626 (Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:1669.05.16
Died:1713.10.31 († 86)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1669.03.08 – 1713.10.31)

Archbishop John de Burgo
(1647.03.11 – 1667.04.04)

Died:1667.04.04

Bishop of Clonfert (Ireland) (1641.09.16 – 1647.03.11)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1647.03.11 – 1667.04.04)

Archbishop Malachias O’Queely (Malachy)
(1630.06.28 – 1645.10.27)

Consecrated Bishop:1630.10.11
Died:1645.10.27

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1630.06.28 – 1645.10.27)

Archbishop Flaithri Ó Maolconaire (Florence Conry / O’Mulconry), O.F.M.
(1609.03.30 – 1629.11)

Born:1560 (Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:1609.05.03
Died:1629.11 († 68)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1609.03.30 – 1629.11)

Archbishop James O’Hely
(1591.03.20 – 1595)

Died:1595

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1591.03.20 – 1595)

Archbishop Miler O’Higgin
(1586.03.24 – 1590)

Died:1590

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1586.03.24 – 1590)

Archbishop Nicholas Skerrett
(1580.10.17 – 1583.02)

Died:1583.02

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1580.10.17 – 1583.02)

Archbishop Christopher Bodkin
(1555.10.07 – 1572)

Died:1572

Bishop of Kilmacduagh (Ireland) (1533 – 1542)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1555.10.07 – 1572)

Bishop of Kilmacduagh (Ireland) (1555.10.07 – 1572)

Archbishop Arthur O’Friel
(1538.10.07 – 1555? not possessed)

Died:1573

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1538.10.07 – 1555? not possessed)

Archbishop Tomás Ó Maolalaidh (Thomas O’Mullally), O.F.M.
(1514.06.19 – 1536.04.28)

Died:1536.04.28

Bishop of Clonmacnois (Ireland) (1508 – 1514.06.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1514.06.19 – 1536.04.28)

Archbishop Maurice O’Fihely (Thomas O’Mullally), O.F.M.
(1506.06.26 – 1513.05.25)

Died:1513.05.25

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1506.06.26 – 1513.05.25)

Archbishop Philip Pinson (Muiris Ó Fithcheallaigh), O.F.M.
(1503.12.02 – 1503.12.05)

Died:1503.12.05

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1503.12.02 – 1503.12.05)

Archbishop William Joyce (Uilliam Seóighe)
(1485.05.16 – 1501.12.28)

Consecrated Bishop:1487
Died:1501.12.28

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1485.05.16 – 1501.12.28)

Fr. Walter Blake (later Bishop)
(1483.08.08 – 1487.03.26 not possessed)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1483.08.08 – 1487.03.26 not possessed)

Bishop of Clonmacnois (Ireland) (1487.03.26 – 1508.05)

Archbishop Donatus Ó Muireadhaigh (Donatus O’Murray), O.E.S.A.
(1450.12.02 – 1485.01.17)

Died:1485.01.17

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1450.12.02 – 1485.01.17)

Archbishop John de Burgo (John Burke), O.E.S.A.
(1441.10.09 – 1450)

Consecrated Bishop:1441.12
Died:1450

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1441.10.09 – 1450)

Bishop Tomás mac Muircheartaigh Ó Cellaigh (Thomas O’Kelly), O.P.
(1438.07.15 – 1441 not possessed)

Bishop of Ardfert and Aghadoe (Ireland) (1405 – 1405.03.11 not possessed)

Bishop of Clonfert (Ireland) (1405.03.11 – 1438.07.15)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1438.07.15 – 1441 not possessed)

Archbishop John Bermingham (John Winfield)
(1430.06.07 – 1437)

Died:1437

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1430.06.07 – 1437)

Archbishop John Babingle, O.P.
(1408 – 1410)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1408 – 1410)

Archbishop Muircheartach mac Pilib O Cellaigh
(1393.01.26 – 1407.09.29)

Consecrated Bishop:1378
Died:1407.09.29

Bishop of Clonfert (Ireland) (1378 – 1393.01.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1393.01.26 – 1407.09.29)

Archbishop Uilliam Ó Cormacáin
(1386.05.05 – 1393.01.27)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1386.05.05 – 1393.01.27)

Bishop of Clonfert (Ireland) (1393.01.27 – 1398)

Archbishop Gregorius Ó Mocháin (Gregory O’Moghan / O’Mahon)
(1384 – 1386.05.05)

Died:1392

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1384 – 1386.05.05)

Archbishop Gregorius Ó Mocháin (Gregory O’Moghan / O’Mahon)
(1372.05.07 – 1383)

Died:1383

Bishop of Elphin (Ireland) (1357.02.27 – 1372.05.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1372.05.07 – 1383)

Archbishop Eóin Ó Gráda (John O’Grada / O’Grady)
(1364 – 1371.09.19)

Died:1371.09.19

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1364 – 1371.09.19)

Archbishop Tomás Mac Cearbhaill (Thomas MacCarwill / O’Carrol)
(1348.11.26 – 1365)

Died:1372.02.08

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1348.11.26 – 1365)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Cashel (Ireland) (1365 – 1372.02.08)

Archbishop Máel Sechlainn Mac Áeda (Malachias / Malachi MacHugh)
(1312.12.19 – 1348.08.10)

Died:1348.08.10

Bishop of Elphin (Ireland) (1310.06.22 – 1312.12.19)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1312.12.19 – 1348.08.10)

Archbishop William de Bermingham
(1289.05.02 – 1312.01)

Died:1312.01

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1289.05.02 – 1312.01)

Archbishop Stephen de Fulbourn (Stephen of Fulburn)
(1286.07.12 – 1288.07.03)

Died:1288.07.03

Bishop of Waterford (Ireland) (1274 – 1286.07.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1286.07.12 – 1288.07.03)

Archbishop Tomaltach mac Toirrdelbaig Ó Conchobhair (Thomas O’Conor)
(1259.03.23 – 1279.06.16)

Consecrated Bishop:1247.01.21
Died:1279.06.16

Bishop of Elphin (Ireland) (1246 – 1259.03.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1259.03.23 – 1279.06.16)

Archbishop Walter de Saleron (Walter de London)
(1257.05.29 – 1258)

Consecrated Bishop:1257.09.06
Died:1258

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1257.05.29 – 1258)

Archbishop Flann Mac Flainn (Florentius / Fiacha Floin / O’Flyn)
(1250 – 1256)

Consecrated Bishop:1250.12.25
Died:1256

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1250 – 1256)

Archbishop Máel Muire Ó Lachtáin (Marianus / Mael-Murry O’Laghnan)
(1236 – 1249)

Consecrated Bishop:1236
Died:1249

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1236 – 1249)

Archbishop Felix Ua Ruanada (Felix O’Ruadain), O.E.S.A.
(1202 – 1235.03.23)

Died:1238

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1202 – 1235.03.23)

Archbishop Cadla Ua Dubthaig (Cathal O’Duffy / O’Dublai)
(1167? – 1201)

Died:1201

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1167? – 1201)

Archbishop Áed Ua h-Oissín (Hugh O’Hession / Edanus)
(1152 – 1161)

Died:1161

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tuam (Ireland) (1152 – 1161)

Abbots nullius of Tuam (Roman Rite)

Saint Bishop Jarlath mac Loga
(501? – 540.12.26?)

Died:540.12.26?
Canonised:1902.06.19 (equipollently)
Feast:06.06

Bishop-Abbot nullius of Tuam (Ireland) (501? – 540.12.26?)

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Churches by City (135)

Killala (↑), Achonry (↗), Elphin (→), Clonfert (↘), Galway and Kilmacduagh (↓)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Area: 5,676 km²

Population: 147,990 Catholics (91.8% of 161,250 total)

Pastoral Centres: 56 parishes

Personnel: 89 priests (84 diocesan, 5 religious), 3 deacons, 173 religious (19 brothers, 154 sisters), 1 seminarian

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