Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry

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The Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry was the Church of Ireland Ordinary of the former Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry in the Province of Armagh. [1] The last Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry was the Right Reverend Patrick Rooke. [2]

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The bishop had two episcopal seats (Cathedra): St. Mary's Cathedral, Tuam and St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala. [3] There had been a third, St. Crumnathy’s Cathedral, Achonry, but it was deconsecrated in 1998 and subsquently used for ecumenical events. [4]

Following the retirement in January 2011 of the Right Reverend Richard Henderson, it was proposed that no successor be elected immediately, so as to give a committee time to consider the future of the diocese; this proposal was, however, defeated on 5 March 2011 at a special meeting of the Church of Ireland General Synod called to consider the suggestion. [5] [6] A successor, Patrick Rooke, was accordingly elected. Rooke, who was the last bishop of the Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, retired in October 2021. [2] The diocese was subsequently amalgamated with the Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe. [2]

List of bishops

Bishops of Tuam, Killala and Achonry
FromUntilIncumbentNotes
18391866 Thomas Plunket Nominated 5 April 1839; consecrated 14 April 1839; also became 2nd Baron Plunket in 1854; died 19 October 1866
18671890 Charles Bernard Appointed by letters patent 30 November 1866; consecrated 30 January 1867; died 31 January 1890
18901913 James O'Sullivan Elected 14 April 1890; consecrated 15 May 1890; resigned February 1913; died 10 January 1915
19131919 Benjamin Plunket Elected 13 April 1913; consecrated 10 May 1913; translated to Meath 15 October 1919
19201923 Arthur Edwin Ross Elected 15 January 1920; consecrated 24 February 1920; died 24 May 1924
19231927 John Orr Elected 18 July 1923; consecrated 6 August 1923; translated to Meath 15 November 1927
19281931 John Harden Elected 15 November 1927; consecrated 6 January 1928; died 2 October 1931
19321938 William Hardy Holmes Elected 15 December 1931; consecrated 2 February 1932; translated to Meath 19 October 1938
19391957 John Crozier Elected 23 November 1938; consecrated 2 February 1939; resigned 31 December 1957; died 1966
19581969 Arthur Butler Elected 9 April 1958; consecrated 27 May 1958; translated to Connor 14 October 1969
19701985 John Duggan Elected 27 November 1970; consecrated 2 February 1970; resigned 1985; died 20 July 2000
19861997 John Neill Elected 6 January 1986; consecrated January 1986; translated to Cashel and Ossory 23 April 1997
19982011 Richard Henderson Elected 21 November 1997; [7] consecrated 2 February 1998. [8] Resigned to return to parish ministry in the Church of England. [9]
20112021 Patrick William Rooke Elected by the House of Bishops 13 April 2011; [10] consecrated 9 September 2011. [11]
Source(s): [1] [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing ( ISBN   978-0-7151-1030-0).
  2. 1 2 3 "Bishop Patrick Rooke lays up his crozier". churchofireland.org. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2025. On Sunday 31st October [2021], [..] Bishop Patrick Rooke laid up his crozier on the day that he retired from the active episcopate and as bishop, the last bishop, of the Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry. The following day, 1st November, TKA [Tuam, Killala and Achonry] became part of the larger and new United Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe
  3. ↑ "The Cathedral Churches of Tuam, Killala and Achonry". Church of Ireland. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
  4. ↑ "Ecumenical Carol Service in St Crumnathy's Cathedral, Achonry". Church of Ireland. Retrieved 17 May 2009.
  5. ↑ Special Meeting of General Synod 5 March 2011. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  6. ↑ Outcome Of Special Meeting Of General Synod Archived 23 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine . Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  7. ↑ New Bishop of Tuam. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  8. ↑ Consecration of Bishop of Tuam. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  9. ↑ Bishop Richard Henderson to take up new post in England. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 2 February 2011.
  10. ↑ "Bishops Appoint the Very Revd Patrick Rooke as New Bishop of Tuam, Killala & Achonry :: Saint Patrick's Cathedral Armagh | Church of Ireland". Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
  11. ↑ "Images From The Consecration Of Bishop Patrick Rooke". Church of Ireland . 9 September 2011. Archived from the original on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  12. ↑ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 407. ISBN   0-521-56350-X.
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