- Diocese of Killaloe
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This article is about the diocese . For the town, see Killaloe, County Clare.
The Diocese of Killaloe may refer either to a Roman Catholic or a Church of Ireland (Anglican) diocese, in Ireland.
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Roman Catholic diocese
Main article: Roman Catholic Diocese of KillaloeThe Diocese of Killaloe is the second largest Roman Catholic diocese in Ireland.
It comprises the greater part of County Clare, a large portion of County Tipperary, and parts of Counties Offaly, Laois and Limerick, stretching from Birr Parish in the north to Toomevara Parish in the East and to Cross Parish on the Loop Head peninsula in the south-west of the diocese.
The Pro-Cathedral for the Catholic Diocese is in Ennis.
Killaloe is a suffragan diocese of Cashel.[1]
Bishop Kieran O'Reilly is the current Bishop of Killaloe.
Church of Ireland Diocese
In the Church of Ireland divisions, the diocese is now part of the United Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe. The pre-Reformation St. Flannan's Cathedral is the Cathedral.
The present bishop is the Right Reverend Trevor Williams.
See also
- Bishop of Killaloe
- Bishop of Killaloe and Kilfenora
- Bishop of Killaloe and Clonfert
- Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe
External links
- Catholic Encyclopedia Entry
- Official website for Killaloe Catholic Diocese
- Official website for Limerick and Killaloe Anglican Diocese
- Catholic-Hierarchy site for Diocese
References
Categories:- Religion in County Clare
- European Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Anglican diocese stubs
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