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Archdiocese of Tuam (Roman Catholic)

Archdiocese of Tuam
Archidioecesis Tuamensis
Ard-Deoise Thuama
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Location
Country Republic of Ireland
Territory Parts of counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon
Ecclesiastical province Province of Tuam
Statistics
Area 2,192 sq mi (5,680 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
159,378
143,411 (90.0%)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established Archdiocese since 1152
Cathedral Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam
Patron saint St Jarlath
Secular priests 103 (diocesan)
6 (Religious Orders)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Metropolitan Archbishop Michael Neary,
Archbishop of Tuam
Map
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuam map.png
Website
tuamarchdiocese.org

The Archdiocese of Tuam (Irish: Ard-Deoise Thuama) is a Roman Catholic archdiocese in western Ireland. The archdiocese is led by the Archbishop of Tuam, who serves as pastor of the mother church, the Cathedral of the Assumption and Metropolitan of the Metropolitan Province of Tuam. According to tradition, the "Diocese of Tuam" was established in the 6th century by St. Jarlath. The ecclesiastical province, which was roughly co-extensive with the secular province of Connacht, was created in 1152 by the Synod of Kells.

As of 2013 the incumbent Ordinary is Michael Neary.

The Province of Tuam, is one of four ecclesiastical provinces that together form the Roman Catholic Church in Ireland; the other provinces are Armagh, Dublin and Cashel. The geographical remit of the province is confined to the Republic of Ireland alone. The suffragan sees of the Province are:


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