Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe

The (Roman Catholic) Diocese of Raphoe (Irish: Deoise Caitliceach Ráth Bhoth), also known as the See of Raphoe, encompasses the bulk of County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster, in the north west of Ireland. It contains 33 parishes and is the see of the Bishop of Raphoe, whose residence is Ard Adomnán (also known as the Bishop's House), beside which is the Parochial House, located near St. Eunan's Cathedral, the cathedral of the Diocese of ... more

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