Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
| Diocese of Waterford and Lismore | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Ireland |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly |
| Diocesan bishop | Alphonsus Cullinan |
| Emeritus diocesan bishop | William Lee |
| surface | 2,542 km² |
| Parishes | 45 (Dec. 31, 2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Residents | 148,523 (Dec. 31, 2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Catholics | 141.209 (Dec. 31, 2007 / AP2008 ) |
| proportion of | 95.1% |
| Diocesan priest | 94 (Dec. 31, 2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Religious priest | 61 (Dec. 31, 2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 911 |
| Friars | 107 (Dec. 31, 2007 / AP2008 ) |
| Religious sisters | 350 (Dec. 31, 2007 / AP2008 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language |
English Irish |
| cathedral | Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity |
| Website | www.waterfordlismore.ie |
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The Bistum Waterford and Lismore ( ir. : Deoise Phort Láirge Agus Leasa moire , lat. : Dioecesis Vaterfordiensis et Lismoriensis ) is in Ireland preferred Roman Catholic diocese based in Waterford .
history
The diocese of Waterford and Lismore was established in 1096 by Pope Urban II as the diocese of Waterford . On June 16, 1363, the Diocese of Waterford was merged with the Diocese of Lismore and renamed the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore . The diocese of Waterford and Lismore is subordinate to the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly as a suffragan .
See also
- List of the Bishops of Waterford and Lismore
- Roman Catholic Church in Ireland
- List of Roman Catholic Dioceses
