Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe

The Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe and Ardfert or the Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe ( ; Full title: Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, Kilmacduagh and Emly) is the Church of Ireland Ordinary of the united Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe in the Province of Dublin.Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved on 9 January 2009. Since 2022, the bishop has been Michael Burrows.

Cathedrals The united bishopric has three cathedrals: St Mary's Cathedral, LimerickSt Mary's Cathedral, Limmerick. Retrieved on 9 January 2009. St Flannan's Cathedral, KillaloeSt Flannan's Cathedral, Killaloe. Retrieved on 9 January 2009. St Brendan's Cathedral, ClonfertThe Cathedral Churches of Limerick and Killaloe. Retrieved on 9 January 2009. Five others are in ruins or no longer exist: St Brendan's Cathedral, Ardfert was destroyed by fire in 1641 St Alibeus' Cathedral, Emly was demolished in 1877 Kilmacduagh cathedral, which is partly in ruins Aghadoe Cathedral, which is partly in ruins Kilfenora Cathedral, which is partly in ruins, dates from the 12th century.

Archdeacons For administrative purposes the diocese is divided into two Archdeaconries. As of 2023, Simon Lumby was the Archdeacon of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe and John Godfrey was the Archdeacon of Tuam and Killaloe.

List of bishops Bishops of Limerick and Killaloe From Until Incumbent Notes19761981Edwin OwenFormerly Bishop of Killaloe and Clonfert; elected Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe on 21 September 1976; enthroned 5 December 1976; retired on 6 January 1981; died 2 April 2005.19811985Walton EmpeyBorn 26 October 1934; elected 14 January 1981; consecrated 25 March 1981; translated to Meath and Kildare in 1985, and subsequently to Dublin in 1996.19852000Edward DarlingBorn 24 July 1933; consecrated at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on 30 November 1985; retired on 31 July 2000.Bishop Darling of Limerick announces his retirement. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.20002008Michael MayesBorn 1941; translated from Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh; elected 8 September 2000;Election of new Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe. Retrieved on 9 January 2009. retired 31 March 2008.Retirement of the Bishop of Limerick. Retrieved on 9 January 2009.20082014Trevor WilliamsElected 6 May 2008;The Revd Canon Trevor Williams Elected Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe. Retrieved on 9 January 2009. consecrated at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on 11 July 2008.Consecration of the Rt Revd Trevor Williams as Bishop of Limerick. Retrieved on 9 January 2009. Retired in July 2014.20152021Kenneth KearonElected 8 September 2014; consecrated 24 January 2015; retired 31 October 20212022Michael BurrowsElected 14 January 2022

Episcopal combination history Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe(Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert, Aghadoe, Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert, Kilmacduagh and Emly)Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and AghadoeBishop of LimerickBishop of Ardfert and Aghadoe(also called Bishop of Kerry or Bishop of Iar Mumhan)Bishop of Killaloe and Clonfert(Bishop of Killaloe and Kilfenora with Clonfert and Kilmacduagh)Bishop of Killaloe and KilfenoraBishop of Killaloe(already united with Roscrea)Bishop of KilfenoraBishop of Clonfert and KilmacduaghBishop of ClonfertBishop of Kilmacduaghplus the See of Emly, via first Cashel (& Emly) and then Cashel & Waterford

Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe

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