Diocese of Raphoe
| Diocese of Raphoe | |
| Basic data | |
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| Country | Ireland |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Armagh |
| Diocesan bishop | Alexander Aloysius McGuckian SJ |
| Emeritus diocesan bishop | Philip Boyce OCD |
| surface | 4,030 km² |
| Parishes | 33 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Residents | 90,267 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Catholics | 82,100 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| proportion of | 91% |
| Diocesan priest | 77 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 1,066 |
| Friars | 1 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| Religious sisters | 28 (2017 / AP 2018 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | English |
| cathedral | Cathedral of St. Eunan and St. Columba |
| Website | www.raphoediocese.ie |
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe ( Latin Dioecesis Rapotensis , Irish Deoise Ráth Bhoth , English Diocese of Raphoe ) is in Ireland situated Roman Catholic diocese based in Letterkenny . The area of the diocese largely coincides with County Donegal . The diocese has 33 parishes in six deaneries .
history
The diocese of Raphoe was established in the 5th century. 1152 the diocese of Raphoe was subordinated to the Archdiocese of Armagh as a suffragan .
The bishopric in Raphoe has not been occupied since the Reformation , the remains of the old cathedral there became part of the cathedral of the Anglican Church of Ireland .
In 1901 the bishopric was re-established in Letterkenny and the cathedral St. Eunan and St. Columba was consecrated. The original diocese name was retained.
See also
- Drumhome Monastery
- Inver Monastery
- List of the bishops of Raphoe
- List of Roman Catholic Dioceses
- Roman Catholic Church on the island of Ireland
Web links
- Official website (English)
- Entry on the Diocese of Raphoe on catholic-hierarchy.org (English)
