Diocese of Ossory
| Diocese of Ossory | |
| Basic data | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Dublin |
| Diocesan bishop | Dermot Pius Farrell |
| Emeritus diocesan bishop | Séamus Freeman SAC |
| surface | 935 km² |
| Parishes | 42 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Residents | 89,589 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Catholics | 84,729 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| proportion of | 94.6% |
| Diocesan priest | 67 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Religious priest | 13 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 1,059 |
| Friars | 55 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| Religious sisters | 169 (2016 / AP 2017 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | English |
| cathedral | St. Mary's Cathedral |
| Website | www.ossory.ie |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory ( Latin Dioecesis Ossoriensis , Irish Deoise Osraí , English Diocese of Ossory ) is in Ireland situated Roman Catholic diocese based in Kilkenny .
history
The diocese of Ossory was established in 549 by Pope Vigilius . In 1152 the Diocese of Ossory was subordinated to the Archdiocese of Dublin as a suffragan . It was part of the Kingdom of Osraige.
See also
- List of the bishops of Ossory
- List of Roman Catholic Dioceses
- Roman Catholic Church on the island of Ireland
Web links
- Homepage of the Diocese of Ossory (English)
- Entry on the Diocese of Ossory on catholic-hierarchy.org (English)