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Diocese of

Dromore

Northern Ireland Northern Ireland

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Area: 1,000 km²

Population: 91,000 Catholics (45.4% of 200,500 total) (2020)

Statistics: 23 parishes, 40 priests (diocesan), 5 deacons, 87 lay religious (4 brothers, 83 sisters), 1 seminarian (2020)

Ecclesiastical Province: Armagh

Neighbouring Dioceses: Armagh (←), Down and Connor (↗)

Depends on: Congregation for Bishops

Patron Saint: Saint Patrick (March 17), Saint Colmán of Dromore (June 7)

Address: Bishop's House, 44 Armagh Rd., Newry, Co. Down BT35 6PN, Ireland

Phone: (+44-28)302.62.44

Website: Link

History

Special Churches

Armagh (←), Down and Connor (↗)

Present Prelates

Bishop:vacant
Apostolic Administrator (2019.04.15 – ...):Archbishop Eamon Martin (60)Archbishop Eamon Martin (60)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland)

President of Irish Episcopal Conference

Ordinaries

Bishops of Dromore (Roman Rite)

Twitter FeedArchbishop Eamon Martin (60)Archbishop Eamon Martin (60)Permalink
(Apostolic Administrator 2019.04.15 – ...)

Bishop Philip Boyce, O.C.D. (82)Bishop Philip Boyce, O.C.D. (82)Permalink
(Apostolic Administrator 2018.03.26 – 2019.04.15)

Bishop John McAreavey (73)Bishop John McAreavey (73)Permalink
(1999.06.04 – 2018.03.26)

Bishop emeritus of Dromore (Northern Ireland)

Sicut qui ministrat

Born:1949.02.02 (Banbridge, Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1973.06.10
Consecrated Bishop:1999.09.19

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1999.06.04 – 2018.03.26)

Bishop Francis Gerard BrooksPermalink
(1975.11.20 – 1999.06.04)

Born:1924.01.14 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1949.06.19
Consecrated Bishop:1976.01.25
Died:2010.09.04 († 86)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1975.11.20 – 1999.06.04)

Bishop Eugene O’DohertyPermalink
(1944.03.11 – 1975.11.20)

Born:1896.02.04
Ordained Priest:1921.06.19
Consecrated Bishop:1944.05.28
Died:1979.03.24 († 83)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1944.03.11 – 1975.11.20)

Bishop Edward MulhernPermalink
(1916.01.31 – 1943.08.12)

Born:1863.01.29
Consecrated Bishop:1916.04.30
Died:1943.08.12 († 80)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1916.01.31 – 1943.08.12)

Bishop Henry O’NeillPermalink
(1901.07.07 – 1915.10.09)

Born:1843.01.03
Consecrated Bishop:1901.07.07
Died:1915.10.09 († 72)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1901.07.07 – 1915.10.09)

Bishop Thomas McGivernPermalink
(1890.12.04 – 1900.11.24)

Born:1829.12.20 (Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:1887.05.06
Died:1900.11.24 († 70)

Titular Bishop of Hippus (1887.01.17 – 1890.12.04)

Coadjutor Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1887.01.17 – 1890.12.04)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1890.12.04 – 1900.11.24)

Bishop John Pius Leahy, O.P.Permalink
(1860.02.29 – 1890.12.04)

Born:1802.07.25 (Ireland)
Died:1890.12.04 († 88)

Titular Bishop of Aulon (1854.07.19 – 1860.02.29)

Coadjutor Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1854.07.19 – 1860.02.29)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1860.02.29 – 1890.12.04)

Bishop Michael BlakePermalink
(1833.01.13 – 1860.02.27)

Consecrated Bishop:1833.03.17
Died:1860.03.06

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1833.01.13 – 1860.02.27)

Archbishop Thomas KellyPermalink
(1826.06.04 – 1832.07.26)

Born: (Ireland)
Consecrated Bishop:1826.08.27
Died:1835.01.13

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1826.06.04 – 1832.07.26)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1828.12.01 – 1832.07.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh (Northern Ireland) (1832.07.26 – 1835.01.13)

Bishop Hugh O’KellyPermalink
(1820.01.30 – 1825.08.14)

Consecrated Bishop:1820.04.16
Died:1825.08.14

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1820.01.30 – 1825.08.14)

Bishop Edmond DerryPermalink
(1801.08.07 – 1819.10.29)

Born: (Ireland)
Died:1819.10.29

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1801.08.07 – 1819.10.29)

Bishop Matthew LennanPermalink
(1780.12.20 – 1801.01.22)

Died:1801.01.22

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1780.12.20 – 1801.01.22)

Bishop Patrick Brady, O.F.M. Rec.Permalink
(1770.04.10 – 1780.07.04)

Died:1780.07.04

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1770.04.10 – 1780.07.04)

Bishop Dionysius Maguire, O.F.M. Obs.Permalink
(1767.02.10 – 1770.03.25)

Died:1798.12.23

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1767.02.10 – 1770.03.25)

Bishop of Kilmore (Ireland) (1770.03.25 – 1798.12.23)

Bishop Anthony O’GarveyPermalink
(1747.09.01 – 1766.08.24)

Died:1766.08.24

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1747.09.01 – 1766.08.24)

Bishop Patrick DonnellyPermalink
(1697.07.22 – 1716)

Died:1716

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1697.07.22 – 1716)

Bishop Oliver Darcy, O.P.Permalink
(1647.03.11 – 1662)

Consecrated Bishop:1648.05.07
Died:1662

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1647.03.11 – 1662)

Bishop Patrick MacCaulPermalink
(1576.01.23 – 1589)

Died:1589

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1576.01.23 – 1589)

Bishop Arthur MagennisPermalink
(1540.04.16 – 1575)

Died:1575

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1540.04.16 – 1575)

Bishop Roger MacCiadhPermalink
(1539.06.16 – 1539?)

Died:1539?

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1539.06.16 – 1539?)

Bishop Quintin Cogly, O.P.Permalink
(1536.05.29 – 1539)

Died:1539

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1536.05.29 – 1539)

Bishop Tadhg Ó Raghallaigh, O.E.S.A.Permalink
(1511.04.30 – 1526)

Died:1526

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1511.04.30 – 1526)

Bishop of Ross (Ireland) (1519.12.23 – 1526)

Bishop George BranaPermalink
(1483.04.18 – 1499.04.15)

Consecrated Bishop:1483.05.03
Died:1529

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1483.04.18 – 1499.04.15)

Bishop of Elphin (Ireland) (1499.04.15 – ?)

Bishop Yvo GuillenPermalink
(1480.04.04 – 1483)

Died:1483

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1480.04.04 – 1483)

Bishop Robert Kirk, O. Cist.Permalink
(1476.08.28 – 1480)

Died:1480

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1476.08.28 – 1480)

Bishop Aonghus (Aeneas)Permalink
(? – 1476)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (? – 1476)

Bishop William Egremond (William)Permalink
(1463.06.05 – ?)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1463.06.05 – ?)

Bishop Richard Messing, O. Carm.Permalink
(1457.07.29 – 1463)

Died:1463

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1457.07.29 – 1463)

Bishop-elect Donatus Ó h-AnluainPermalink
(1454 – ?)

Consecrated Bishop:1456

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1454 – ?)

Bishop Thomas RadcliffPermalink
(1450 – 1454)

Consecrated Bishop:1450.02.01

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1450 – 1454)

Bishop Thomas Scrope (Thomas Bradley), O. Carm.Permalink
(1434? – 1440)

Died:1492.01.15

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1434? – 1440)

Bishop David Chirbury, O. Carm.Permalink
(1431.06.22 – ?)

Died:1451?

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1431.06.22 – ?)

Bishop Thomas Rackelf, O.E.S.A.Permalink
(1429.01.31 – 1453)

Consecrated Bishop:1433.12.21
Died:1453

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1429.01.31 – 1453)

Bishop WilliamPermalink
(? – 1431)

Died:1431

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (? – 1431)

Bishop Nicholas Warte, O.F.M.Permalink
(1419.03.17 – ?)

Died:1445?

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1419.03.17 – ?)

Bishop Seaán Ó RuanadhaPermalink
(1414? – ?)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1414? – ?)

Bishop John Chourles, O.S.B.Permalink
(1410.07.16 – 1418)

Died:1433.06.12

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1410.07.16 – 1418)

Bishop Richard Payl, O.P.Permalink
(1407.12.30 – 1410.05.30)

Died:1433?

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1407.12.30 – 1410.05.30)

Bishop of Sodor (Scotland) (1410.05.30 – 1421)

Bishop of Man (Isle of Man) (1410.05.30 – 1433?)

Bishop Roger Appleby, O.F.M.Permalink
(1402.10.11 – 1407)

Died:1409

Bishop of Ossory (Ireland) (1400.09.26 – 1402.10.11)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1402.10.11 – 1407)

Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (Ireland) (1407 – 1409)

Bishop John Waltham, O.E.S.A.Permalink
(1400.05.14 – 1402.10.11)

Died:1405.11.05

Bishop of Ossory (Ireland) (1398.02.01 – 1400.05.14)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1400.05.14 – 1402.10.11)

Bishop of Ossory (Ireland) (1402.10.11 – 1405.11.05)

Bishop Thomas Horwell (Thomas Orwell), O.F.M.Permalink
(1398 – 1406)

Died:1406

Bishop of Killala (Ireland) (1390.01.31 – 1398)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1398 – 1406)

Bishop CorneliusPermalink
(? – 1382)

Died:1382

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (? – 1382)

Bishop John O’Lannub, O.F.M.Permalink
(1382 – ?)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1382 – ?)

Bishop ChristophorusPermalink
(1369.08.28 – ?)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1369.08.28 – ?)

Bishop MiloPermalink
(1366.10.20 – ?)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1366.10.20 – ?)

Bishop EnechPermalink
(1351 – ?)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1351 – ?)

Bishop TigernachPermalink
(? – 1309)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (? – 1309)

Bishop Florentius Mac DonnacáinPermalink
(1309 – ?)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1309 – ?)

Bishop GervasiusPermalink
(1290 – ?)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1290 – ?)

Bishop TigernachPermalink
(1284 – 1309)

Died:1309

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1284 – 1309)

Bishop AndreasPermalink
(1245 – ?)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1245 – ?)

Bishop Geraldus, O. Cist.Permalink
(1227 – ?)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (1227 – ?)

Bishop Ua RuanadaPermalink
(? – 1197?)

Bishop of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (? – 1197?)

Abbots nullius of Dromore (Roman Rite)

Saint Bishop Colmán of DromorePermalink
(510? – ?)

Born: (Ireland)
Canonised:1902.06.19 (equipollently)

Bishop-Abbot nullius of Dromore (Northern Ireland) (510? – ?)

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Former Prelates

as of 2022.05.10

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