Diocese of Achonry
| Diocese of Achonry | |
| Basic data | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Tuam |
| Diocesan bishop | Paul Dempsey (appointed) |
| surface | 896 km² |
| Parishes | 23 (2015 / AP 2016 ) |
| Residents | 39,000 (2015 / AP 2016 ) |
| Catholics | 36,234 (2015 / AP 2016 ) |
| proportion of | 92.9% |
| Diocesan priest | 41 (2015 / AP 2016 ) |
| Religious priest | 1 (2015 / AP 2016 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 863 |
| Friars | 1 (2015 / AP 2016 ) |
| Religious sisters | 53 (2015 / AP 2016 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | English |
| cathedral | Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Nathy |
| Website | www.achonrydiocese.org |
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The Diocese of Achonry ( ir. : Deoise Achadh Conaire , lat. : Dioecesis Achadensis ) is in Ireland situated Roman Catholic diocese based in Ballaghaderreen ( Bealach an Doirín ) in County Roscommon . It includes 23 parishes in Mayo , Roscommon, and Sligo Counties .
history
The Diocese of Achonry was founded in 560 by Pope Pelagius I. built. 1150 the diocese of Achonry was subordinated to the archdiocese of Tuam as a suffragan . At times it was also referred to as the Diocese of Luighne .
See also
- List of the bishops of Achonry
- List of Roman Catholic Dioceses
- Roman Catholic Church on the island of Ireland
