Bishop of Killala
| Bishop of Killala | |
|---|---|
| Bishopric | |
| catholic | |
| Incumbent: John Fleming since 19 February 2002 |
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| Style | His grace |
| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Cathedral | St Muredach's Cathedral, Ballina |
| First incumbent | Ua Máel Fogmair I |
| Formation | 1111 |
| Website | killaladiocese |
The Bishop of Killala (Irish: Easpag Chill Ala) is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Killala in County Mayo, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics.
The foundation of the Episcopal see of Killala dates to the time of Saint Patrick who had a church built there (Killala Cathedral), over which he placed one of his disciples, Saint Muredach, as its first bishop. Another of early bishop is believed to have been Saint Cellach of Killala. The see was often called the bishopric of Uí Fiachrach Muaidhe or Tir Amalghaid (Tirawley) in the Irish annals. Although the bishopric was founded in the 5th century, it wasn't until AD 1111 that the Diocese of Killala was established by the Synod of Ráth Breasail. Its boundaries comprises the north-eastern portion of County Mayo and the barony of Tireragh in County Sligo. After Bishop Ó Coineóil was restored in 1439, there were a number of rival candidates who were appointed but never took effect.
After the Reformation, there were parallel apostolic successions: one of the Church of Ireland and the other of the Roman Catholic Church.
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