Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry

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The Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry is the Church of Ireland Ordinary of the united Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry in the Province of Armagh. [1] The present incumbent is the Right Reverend Patrick Rooke.

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The bishop has two episcopal seats (Cathedra): St. Mary's Cathedral, Tuam and St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala. [2] There had been a third, St. Crumnathy’s Cathedral, Achonry, but it was deconsecrated in 1998 and is now used for ecumenical events. [3]

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. [4] [5] A successor was accordingly elected.

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; [6] consecrated 2 February 1998. [7] Resigned to return to parish ministry in the Church of England. [8] </March 25, 2012small>
2011present Patrick William Rooke Elected by the House of Bishops 13 April 2011; [9] consecrated 9 September 2011. [10]
Source(s): [1] [11]

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