Michael Skerrett

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Michael Skerrett (died 1785) was an Irish clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Tuam from 1749 to 1785. [1] [2]

He was appointed Bishop of Killala on 23 January 1749, but was quickly translated to the archbishopric of Tuam on 5 May 1749. He died in office on 19 August 1785. [1] [2]

He was a descendant of the Tribes of Galway.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 Archbishop Mark Skerret. Catholic Hierarchy website. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  2. 1 2 Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 443. ISBN   0-521-56350-X.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
John Brett
Bishop of Killala
1749
Succeeded by
Bonaventura MacDonnell
Preceded by
Michael O'Gara
Archbishop of Tuam
17491785
Succeeded by
Philip Phillips