Diocese of Connor

Historical Details

• Diocese of Connor
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 5th Century
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Armagh
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Ireland

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Past Ordinaries

• St. Malachia O’Morgair † ( 1124 Appointed - 1137 Resigned)
• John Eglescliffe (Wishart), O.P. † ( 1322 Appointed - 20 Jun 1323 Appointed, Bishop of Llandaff, Wales)
• Robert Wirsop, O.S.A. † (20 Jun 1323 Appointed - 1324 Died)
• John de Fossade † (24 Jan 1432 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5th Century	Erected		Diocese of Connor (erected)
29 July 1439	United	Diocese of Connor Diocese of Down	Diocese of Down and Connor

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• John Eglescliffe (Wishart), O.P. † (Bishop: 1322 to 20 Jun 1323)
• John de Fossade † (Bishop: 24 Jan 1432)
• St. Malachia O’Morgair † (Bishop: 1124 to 1137)
• Robert Wirsop, O.S.A. † (Bishop: 20 Jun 1323 to 1324)

Source(s)

Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 1, Page 202

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