The Diocese of Clonfert (Irish: Deoise Chluain Fearta) is a small diocese in Ireland, mainly situated in the eastern part of County Galway. It is the see of the bishop of Clonfert. The diocese was established in A.D. 550.
Territorially, the modern diocese occupies almost the whole of East Galway, with one parish, Lusmagh in County Offaly, and Taughmaconnell as well as Creagh, the half-parish of Ballinasloe, in County Roscommon. This was the ancie...
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The Diocese of Clonfert (Irish: Deoise Chluain Fearta) is a small diocese in Ireland, mainly situated in the eastern part of County Galway. It is the see of the bishop of Clonfert. The diocese was established in A.D. 550.
Territorially, the modern diocese occupies almost the whole of East Galway, with one parish, Lusmagh in County Offaly, and Taughmaconnell as well as Creagh, the half-parish of Ballinasloe, in County Roscommon. This was the ancient territory of the kingdom of Hy-Many, as it existed when the diocese was formed. In fact, the bishop of the diocese was sometimes referred to as the Bishop of Hy-Many.
The see of the bishopric is located at Loughrea. The historical see of the diocese was Clonfert Cathedral.
The current bishop is the Most Reverend John Kirby who was appointed by the Holy See on 18 February 1988 and (ordained bishop) on 9 April 1988.
The early Irish monastery and school of Clonfert, founded by Saint Brendan, was the dominant ecclesiastical centre in the area...
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