Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry

The Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry was the Church of Ireland Ordinary of the former Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry in the Province of Armagh.Crockford's Clerical Directory 2008/2009 (100th edition), Church House Publishing (). The last Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry was the Right Reverend Patrick Rooke.

The bishop had two episcopal seats (Cathedra): St. Mary's Cathedral, Tuam and St Patrick's Cathedral, Killala. There had been a third, St. Crumnathy’s Cathedral, Achonry, but it was deconsecrated in 1998 and subsequently used for ecumenical events.

Following the retirement in January 2011 of the Right Reverend Richard Henderson, it was proposed that no successor be elected immediately, so as to give a committee time to consider the future of the diocese; this proposal was, however, defeated on 5 March 2011 at a special meeting of the Church of Ireland General Synod called to consider the suggestion.Special Meeting of General Synod 5 March 2011. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 2 February 2011.Outcome Of Special Meeting Of General Synod . Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 9 March 2011. A successor, Patrick Rooke, was accordingly elected. Rooke, who was the last bishop of the Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, retired in October 2021. The diocese was subsequently amalgamated with the Diocese of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe.

List of bishops Bishops of Tuam, Killala and AchonryFromUntilIncumbentNotes18391866Thomas PlunketNominated 5 April 1839; consecrated 14 April 1839; also became 2nd Baron Plunket in 1854; died 19 October 186618671890 Charles BernardAppointed by letters patent 30 November 1866; consecrated 30 January 1867; died 31 January 189018901913 James O'SullivanElected 14 April 1890; consecrated 15 May 1890; resigned February 1913; died 10 January 191519131919 Benjamin PlunketElected 13 April 1913; consecrated 10 May 1913; translated to Meath 15 October 191919201923 Arthur Edwin RossElected 15 January 1920; consecrated 24 February 1920; died 24 May 192419231927 John OrrElected 18 July 1923; consecrated 6 August 1923; translated to Meath 15 November 192719281931 John HardenElected 15 November 1927; consecrated 6 January 1928; died 2 October 193119321938 William Hardy HolmesElected 15 December 1931; consecrated 2 February 1932; translated to Meath 19 October 193819391957 John CrozierElected 23 November 1938; consecrated 2 February 1939; resigned 31 December 1957; died 196619581969 Arthur ButlerElected 9 April 1958; consecrated 27 May 1958; translated to Connor 14 October 196919701985 John DugganElected 27 November 1970; consecrated 2 February 1970; resigned 1985; died 20 July 200019861997 John NeillElected 6 January 1986; consecrated January 1986; translated to Cashel and Ossory 23 April 199719982011 Richard HendersonElected 21 November 1997;New Bishop of Tuam. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 26 March 2009. consecrated 2 February 1998.Consecration of Bishop of Tuam. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 26 March 2009. Resigned to return to parish ministry in the Church of England.Bishop Richard Henderson to take up new post in England. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved 2 February 2011.20112021 Patrick William RookeElected by the House of Bishops 13 April 2011; consecrated 9 September 2011. Source(s):

Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry

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