Bishop of Kilmacduagh

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The ruined cathedral at Kilmacduagh, with round tower in background

The Bishop of Kilmacduagh was an episcopal title which took its name after the village of Kilmacduagh in County Galway, Ireland. In both the Church of Ireland and the Roman Catholic Church, the title is now united with other bishoprics.

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History

In the seventh century, the monastery of Kilmacduagh was founded by Saint Colman, son of Duagh. It was not until 1152 that the Diocese of Kilmacduagh was established at the Synod of Kells. After the Reformation, there were parallel apostolic successions. [1]

In the Church of Ireland

The Church of Ireland bishopric of Kilmacduagh was united with Clonfert to form the united bishopric of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh in 1625. Under the Church Temporalities (Ireland) Act 1833, the united see became part of the bishopric of Killaloe and Clonfert in 1834. Since 1976, Kilmacduagh has been one of the sees held by the Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe. [2] [3]

In the Roman Catholic Church

The Roman Catholic Church bishopric of Kilmacduagh continued as a separate title until 1750 when Pope Benedict XIV decreed that it be united with the bishopric of Kilfenora. The bishop of the united dioceses was to be alternately bishop of one diocese and apostolic administrator of the other, since the two dioceses were in different ecclesiastical provinces. The first bishop under this new arrangement was Peter Kilkelly, who had been Bishop of Kilmacduagh since 1744, became Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora in September 1750. Since 1883, the two sees have been part of the united Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora. [4] [5]

Pre-Reformation bishops

Pre-Reformation Bishops of Kilmacduagh [6] [7]
FromUntilIncumbentNotes
unknown1137?Ua ClérigDied in office
unknown1176 Ímar Ua Ruaidín Died in office
before 11791204 Mac Gilla Cellaig Ua Ruaidín Died in office
12061215I. Ua Cellaig Elected bishop before February 1206; died 1215
unknown1224 Máel Muire Ó Connaig Died in office
1227unknownÁedFormerly Precentor of Kilmacduagh; elected before 12 May 1227 and received possession of the temporalities after that date; date of death or end of episcopate unknown; also known as Odo
unknown1247 Conchobar Ó Muirdaig Died in office
12481253 Gilla Cellaig Ó Ruaidín Elected before 5 May 1248 and received possession of the temporalities after that date; died before 10 November 1253; also known as Gillebertus
12541284 Mauricius Ó Leaáin Elected before 15 May 1254 and received possession of the temporalities after that date; died before 16 January 1284
12841290 David Ó Sétacháin Elected and received possession of the temporalities after 27 March 1284; died before 13 June 1290
12901307 Lúrint Ó Lachtnáin Formerly Abbot of Knockmoy; elected bishop before 10 August 1290 and received possession of the temporalities after that date; died before 1 March 1307; also known as Laurentius
c.13071325LucasElected bishop circa 1307; died 1325
1326c.1357JohannesElected before May 1326 and received possession of the temporalities on 14 May 1326; died circa 1357
13581393 Nicol Ó Leaáin Appointed 16 November 1358 and consecrated in 1360; died before October 1393
13941397 Gregorius Ó Leaáin Appointed 14 October 1393 and consecrated circa 1394; confirmed bishop 30 August 1396; died 1397
13971405See vacant
1405unknown Énri Ó Connmhaigh Translated from Clonfert 11 March 1405; date of death or end of episcopate unknown
unknown1410DionysiusDied circa May 1410
14091418 Eugenius Ó Faoláin Appointed 23 September 1409 (papal bulls expediated 25 May 1410; translated to Bishop of Killaloe 6 July 1418
14181419 Diamaid Ó Donnchadha Appointed and consecrated circa July 1418; died before October 1419
1419( Nicol Ó Duibhghiolla )Elected before October 1419, but did not take effect
14191441 Seaán Ó Connmhaigh Appointed 23 October 1419; died before May 1441
14411478 Dionysius Ó Donnchadha Appointed 10 May 1441; died before December 1478
14791503Cornelius "'O'Mullony"Appointed 8 January 1479; resigned 8 March 1503; possibly was surnamed Ó Maoldomhnaigh
15031533Matthaeus Ó BriainAppointed 8 March 1503; died before August 1533
1533(Malachias O'Mallony)Appointed 8 August 1533, but did not take effect

Bishops during the Reformation

Bishops of Kilmacduagh during the Reformation [8] [9]
FromUntilIncumbentNotes
15331542 Christopher Bodkin Appointed 3 September and consecrated 4 November 1533; accepted royal supremacy and appointed Church of Ireland Archbishop of Tuam by King Henry VIII on 15 February 1537, but continued to hold Kilmacduagh; absolved from schism by Cardinal Pole and appointed Roman Catholic apostolic administrator of Tuam and Kilmacduagh 7 October 1555; died in office in 1572; also known as Christopher Bobkyn or Bodekin
15421555Cornelius O'DeaAppointed Roman Catholic bishop by the Holy See on 5 May 1542 in opposition to Bodkin, but was unable to get possession of the see; not known if he was ever consecrated; resigned when Bodkin was absolved in 1555

Post-Reformation bishops

Church of Ireland succession

Church of Ireland Bishops of Kilmacduagh [2] [3]
FromUntilIncumbentNotes
15731582 Stephen Kirwan Nominated 9 January 1572 and appointed by letters patent 13 April 1573; translated to Clonfert 24 May 1582; also known as Stephen Kerovan and O'Kirwan
15821585See vacant
1585(Thomas Burke)Referred as the bishop-elect in 1585, but was not consecrated
15851587See vacant
15871625 Roland Lynch Nominated 9 January and consecrated in August 1587; also held in commendam the see of Clonfert 1602-1626; died in December 1625
In 1626, the Church of Ireland see became part of the united the bishopric of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh

Roman Catholic succession

Roman Catholic Bishops of Kilmacduagh [4] [5]
FromUntilIncumbentNotes
15761610Malachy O'MoloneyTranslated from Killaloe 22 August 1576; died 1610
16101629See vacant
1629unknownOliver Burke, O.P.Appointed vicar apostolic by papal brief 28 November 1629
16471656Hugh Burke, O.F.M.Appointed 11 March 1647; died circa 1656
1671unknownMichael LynchAppointed vicar apostolic by papal brief 30 June 1671
17031713 Ambrose Madden Translated from Killala; appointed 15 November 1703 and again 15 March 1707, but was not consecrated and probably acted as administrator; translated to Clonfert 15 September 1713
17131720See vacant
1720unknownFrancis de BurgoAppointed 5 June and consecrated 1 May 1720; death date or end of episcopate unknown
17231732Bernard O'Hara, O.F.M.Appointed December 1723; died before November 1732
1732unknownMartin (Milo) BurkeAppointed 22 November 1732; consecrated 8 March 1733; death date or end of episcopate unknown
17441783 Peter Killikelly , O.P.Appointed 22 June and consecrated 14 October 1744; also became Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora when the two dioceses united in September 1750; died 29 May 1783
In 1750, the Roman Catholic see became part of the united bishopric of Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora

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  2. 1 2 Fryde, ibid., p. 398.
  3. 1 2 Moody, ibid., p. 438.
  4. 1 2 Fryde, ibid., p. 435.
  5. 1 2 Moody, ibid., p. 390.
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  8. Fryde, ibid., pp. 398 and 435.
  9. Moody, ibid., pp. 390 and 438.