Roman Catholic Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
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The Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise (Latin: Dioecesis Ardachadensis et Cluanensis; Irish: Deoise Ardach agus Chluain Mhic Nóis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Ireland.
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Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise Dioecesis Ardachadensis et Cluanensis Deoise Ardach agus Chluain Mhic Nóis | |
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Location | |
Country | Ireland |
Territory | Most of counties Longford and Leitrim and parts of counties Cavan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo and Westmeath |
Ecclesiastical province | Province of Armagh |
Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Armagh |
Statistics | |
Area | 940 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2015) 89,100 76,626 (86%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 1756 |
Cathedral | St. Mel's Cathedral, Longford |
Patron saint | St Mel |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Paul Connell, Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Eamon Martin |
Vicar General | Monsignor Patrick Early |
Bishops emeritus | Colm O'Reilly |
Map | |
Website | |
ardaghdiocese.org |
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