Diocese of Clonfert
| Diocese of Clonfert | |
| Basic data | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Tuam |
| Diocesan bishop | Michael Duignan |
| Emeritus diocesan bishop | John Kirby |
| surface | 2,486 km² |
| Parishes | 24 (December 31, 2007 / AP2009 ) |
| Residents | 35,700 (December 31, 2007 / AP2009 ) |
| Catholics | 35,200 (December 31, 2007 / AP2009 ) |
| proportion of | 98.6% |
| Diocesan priest | 48 (December 31, 2007 / AP2009 ) |
| Religious priest | 24 (December 31, 2007 / AP2009 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 489 |
| Friars | 27 (December 31, 2007 / AP2009 ) |
| Religious sisters | 104 (December 31, 2007 / AP2009 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | English |
| cathedral | St. Brendan's Cathedral |
| Website | www.clonfertdiocese.ie |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Clonfert ( ir. : Deoise Chluain Fearta , lat. : Dioecesis Clonfertensis ) is in Ireland situated Roman Catholic diocese based in Loughrea .
history
The Diocese of Clonfert, founded in 1111, was subordinated to the Archdiocese of Tuam as a suffragan in 1152 .
See also
- List of the bishops of Clonfert
- List of Roman Catholic Dioceses
- Roman Catholic Church on the island of Ireland
Web links
- Homepage of the Diocese of Clonfert (English)
- Entry for the Diocese of Clonfert on catholic-hierarchy.org
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