Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe

The Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe and Ardfert or the Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe (/ˌkɪləˈluː/ kil-ə-LOO; Full title: Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, Kilmacduagh and Emly) is the Church of Ireland Ordinary of the united Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe in the Province of Dublin.^[1] Since 2022, the bishop has been Michael Burrows.^[2][3]

Cathedrals

The united bishopric has three cathedrals:

• St Mary's Cathedral, Limerick^[4]
• St Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe^[5]
• St Brendan's Cathedral, Clonfert^[6]

Five others are in ruins or no longer exist:

• St Brendan's Cathedral, Ardfert was destroyed by fire in 1641
• St Alibeus' Cathedral, Emly was demolished in 1877^[6]
• Kilmacduagh cathedral, which is partly in ruins
• Aghadoe Cathedral, which is partly in ruins
• Kilfenora Cathedral, which is partly in ruins, dates from the 12th century.

Archdeacons

For administrative purposes the diocese is divided into two Archdeaconries. As of 2023, Simon Lumby was the Archdeacon of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe and John Godfrey was the Archdeacon of Tuam and Killaloe.^[7]

List of bishops

Episcopal combination history

See also

• Christianity portal

• List of Anglican diocesan bishops in Britain and Ireland
• List of Anglican dioceses in the United Kingdom and Ireland

References

1. Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
2. "New Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick". Limerick Post. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
3. "The Rt Revd Michael Burrows elected as Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe". Church of Ireland. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
4. St Mary's Cathedral, Limmerick. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
5. St Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
6. The Cathedral Churches of Limerick and Killaloe. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
7. "Our People". United Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
8. Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 401. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
9. Bishop Darling of Limerick announces his retirement. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
10. Election of new Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
11. Retirement of the Bishop of Limerick. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
12. The Revd Canon Trevor Williams Elected Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.
13. Consecration of the Rt Revd Trevor Williams as Bishop of Limerick. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.

External links

• Crockford's Clerical Directory - Listings

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