Diocese of Lismore

Historical Details

• Diocese of Lismore
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Erected: 659
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Cashel
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Ireland

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Past Ordinaries

• Gilla Crist Ua Connairche, O. Cist. † ( 1150 Appointed - 1175 Resigned)
• Malachias , O. Cist. † (5 Nov 1203 Appointed - )
• Thomas † ( 1216 Appointed - 1218 Died)
• Robert Bedford † (12 Dec 1218 Appointed - 1222 Died)
• John Leynagh † (10 Mar 1323 Appointed - 25 Dec 1354 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
659	Erected		Diocese of Lismore (erected)
16 June 1363	United	Diocese of Lismore Diocese of Waterford	Diocese of Waterford and Lismore

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Robert Bedford † (Bishop: 12 Dec 1218 to 1222)
• John Leynagh † (Bishop: 10 Mar 1323 to 25 Dec 1354)
• Gilla Crist Ua Connairche, O. Cist. † (Bishop: 1150 to 1175)
• Malachias , O. Cist. † (Bishop: 5 Nov 1203 - )
• Thomas † (Bishop: 1216 to 1218)

Source(s)

Hierarchia Catholica, Volume 1, Page 308 Series Episcoporum Ecclesiae Catholicae, Volume 1, Page 228, to Page 229

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