Diocese of Leighlin

Dioecesis Leighliensis

United

To: Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin

Historical Details

Diocese of Leighlin
- Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
- Erected: 1130
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Dublin
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Country: Ireland

Past Ordinaries

Edmund Dempsey, O.P. † ( 1642 Appointed - 1661 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1130	Erected		Diocese of Leighlin (erected)
1678	United	Diocese of Kildare Diocese of Leighlin	Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Edmund Dempsey, O.P. † (Bishop: 1642 to 1661)

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