Titular Episcopal See of Mayo, Ireland

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Titular Episcopal See

Name: Mayo / Mageó (Italiano) / Mugen(sis) (Latin)

Location: Mayo, pr. Connaught, m. Tuam, Ireland

History

650: Established as Abbacy nullius of Mayo / Magionen(sis) (Latin)
1152: Promoted as Diocese of Mayo / Magionen(sis) (Latin) (became suffragan of Tuam)
1210: Suppressed (to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tuam)
1428: Restored as Diocese of Mayo / Magionen(sis) (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tuam)
1631: Suppressed (to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tuam)
1969: Restored as Titular Episcopal See of Mayo / Mageó (Italiano) / Mugen(sis) (Latin)

Titular Bishop

Titular Bishop (2003.04.15 – ...):

Bishop Thomas Anthony Williams (76)

Auxiliary Bishop emeritus of Liverpool (England)

Past Ordinaries

Bishops of Mayo (Roman Rite)

Bishop-elect Adam Magauran
(1585.07.29 – ?)

Consecrated Bishop:

1585.09.15

Bishop of Mayo (1585.07.29 – ?)

Blessed Bishop Patrick O’Healy, O.F.M. Obs.
(1576.07.04 – 1579.08.13)

Born:	(Dromahaire, Leitrim, Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:	1576
Died:	1579.08.13 🩸 (Kilmallock, Limerick, Ireland)
Beatified:	1992.09.27
Feast:	08.13

Bishop of Mayo (1576.07.04 – 1579.08.13)

Bishop and religious of Order of Observant Friars Minor. Martyr.

Bishop Dermot O’Cleary, O.F.M. Obs.
(1574.02.12 – 1575)

Consecrated Bishop:	1574.03.12
Died:	1575

Bishop of Mayo (1574.02.12 – 1575)

Bishop Eugene MacBrehon, O. Carm.
(1541.11.21 – 1559)

Died:

1559

Bishop of Mayo (1541.11.21 – 1559)

Bishop John Bell, O.F.M.
(1493.11.04 – 1526?)

Bishop of Mayo (1493.11.04 – 1526?)

Bishop Simon Düren, O. Carm.
(1457.08.12 – 1470.08.28)

Died:

1470.08.28

Bishop of Mayo (1457.08.12 – 1470.08.28)

Bishop Hugh O’Higgin, C.R.S.A.
(1439.08.31 – ?)

Bishop of Mayo (1439.08.31 – ?)

Bishop Martin De Blya, O. Cist.
(1432.04.10 – ?)

Bishop of Mayo (1432.04.10 – ?)

Bishop Nicholas Wagomay, O.F.M.
(1430.07.17 – ?)

Bishop of Mayo (1430.07.17 – ?)

Bishop William Prendergast, O.F.M.
(1428.07.16 – 1430 deposed)

Bishop of Mayo (1428.07.16 – 1430 deposed)

Bishop Krite -O’Duffey
(? – 1210)

Died:

1210

Bishop of Mayo (? – 1210)

Abbots nullius of Mayo (Roman Rite)

Abbot Aidan
(? – 768)

Died:

768

Abbot nullius of Mayo (? – 768)

Abbot Muredach MacIrdach
(726 – ?)

Abbot nullius of Mayo (726 – ?)

Abbot Gerald
(665? – 697.03.13)

Died:

697.03.13

Abbot nullius of Mayo (665? – 697.03.13)

Former Titular Bishops

Titular Bishop: Bishop Robert Healy (1975.10.02 – 2002.11.18)
Titular Bishop: Bishop James Moynagh, S.P.S. (1970.02.05 – 1970.12.11)