Arthur Magennis

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Arthur Magennis was an Irish bishop in the sixteenth century: [1] he was appointed Bishop of Dromore by the Pope [2] in 1550. [3] This was confirmed later that year by Edward VI. [4]

Notes

  1. ↑ “A New History of Ireland Vol XI: Maps, Genealogies, Lists” by Theodore William Moody, F. X. Martin, Francis John Byrne, Art Cosgrove: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN   0-19-821745-5
  2. ↑ ‘’Saints and Sinners: A History of the Popes,’’ Eamon Duffy; p.215
  3. ↑ Atkinson, W.E 'Dromore - An Ulster Diocese', P 11
  4. ↑ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p280 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878


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