Archdiocese of Tuam (Roman Catholic)
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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%) |
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| 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 |
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| 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[update] 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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