The Bishop of Cashel and Ossory (Full title: Bishop of Cashel, Waterford and Lismore with Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin) is the Ordinary of the United Diocese of Cashel, Waterford and Lismore with Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin in the Church of Ireland.The United Dioceses of Cashel and Ossory. Official Diocesan website. Retrieved on 8 January 2009. The diocese is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin.Cashel & Ossory. Church of Ireland website. Retrieved on 8 January 2009.

Overview and history In 1833, the two provinces of Dublin and Cashel were merged. Over the centuries, numerous dioceses were merged, in view of declining membership. The same is true for this diocese where it can be seen that each of the entities listed in the title would have been a diocese in its own right.

It is for this reason that the united diocese has six cathedrals (although the union of Waterford and Lismore predates the Reformation).

Cathedrals of the united diocese

St. John's Cathedral, Cashel.St Peter the Rock Cathedral, Cashel . Retrieved on 8 January 2008. Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford.Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford . Retrieved on 8 January 2008. St Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore.St Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore . Retrieved on 8 January 2008.

St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny (Ossory).St. Canice's Cathedral, Kilkenny (Ossory) . Retrieved on 8 January 2008. St Edan's Cathedral, Ferns.St Edan's Cathedral, Ferns . Retrieved on 8 January 2008. St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin.St Laserian's Cathedral, Old Leighlin, Carlow (Leighlin) . Retrieved on 8 January 2008.

List of bishops Bishops of Cashel and Ossory From Until Ordinary Notes 1977 1980 John Armstrong Bishop of Cashel and Waterford until 1977; translated to Armagh on 25 February 1980. 1980 1997 Noel Willoughby Retired. 1997 2002 John Neill Translated from Tuam, Killala and Achonry. Translated to Dublin and Glendalough. 2002 2006 Peter Barrett Resigned. 2006 2022 Michael Burrows Previously Dean of Cork. Became first Bishop of Tuam, Limerick and Killaloe 2022 Adrian Wilkinson Previously Archdeacon of Cork, Cloyne and RossSource(s):

See also

List of Anglican diocesan bishops in Britain and Ireland List of Anglican dioceses in the United Kingdom and Ireland Synod of Cashel

References

External links Diocese of Cashel and Ossory Crockford's Clerical Directory – Listings