The Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe was the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland diocese of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe, which was in the Province of Cashel until 1833, then afterwards in the Province of Dublin.
History The title was formed by the union of the see of Limerick and the see of Ardfert and Aghadoe in 1661. The united see consisted of most of County Limerick, all of County Kerry and a small part of County Cork. The bishop's seat (Cathedra) was located at the Cathedral Church of St Mary, Limerick. In 1976, Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe combined with Killaloe and Clonfert to form the united see of Limerick and Killaloe. This area, however, still has its own discrete officer, the Archdeacon of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe: currently Simon Lumby.
List of bishops Bishops of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe FromUntilIncumbentNotes16611663Edward SyngeNominated bishop of Limerick on 6 August 1660 and consecrated 27 January 1661; later in 1661 he became bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe when the sees were united; translated to Cork, Cloyne and Ross on 21 December 166316641667William FullerNominated 4 March and consecrated 20 March 1664; translated to Lincoln in September 166716671673Francis MarshNominated 27 September and consecrated 22 December 1667; translated to Kilmore and Ardagh 10 January 167316731679John VeseyAppointed by letters patent 11 January and consecrated 22 December 1673; translated to Tuam 18 March 167916791692Simon DigbyNominated 24 January and consecrated 23 March 1679; translated to Elphin 12 January 169216921695Nathanael WilsonNominated 7 December 1691 and consecrated 8 May 1692; died of apoplexy on 3 November 1695, supposedly to have been caused by a fall from his horse in Dublin; buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin16951725Thomas SmythNominated 15 November and consecrated 8 December 1695; died 4 May 172517251755William BurscoughNominated 29 May and consecrated 20 June 1725; died circa 3 April 175517551770James LeslieNominated 30 September and consecrated 16 November 1755; died 24 November 177017701771John AverellNominated 14 December 1770 and consecrated 6 January 1771; died 14 September 1771; also recorded as John Averill17721784William GoreTranslated from Elphin; nominated 27 January 1772 and appointed by letters patent 5 March 1772; died 25 February 178417841794William Cecil PeryTranslated from Killala and Achonry; nominated 29 April 1784 and appointed by letters patent 13 May 1784; also was created Baron Glentworth in 1790; died 4 July 179417941806Thomas BarnardTranslated from Killaloe and Kilfenora; nominated in August 1794 and appointed by letters patent 12 September 1794; died 7 June 180618061820Charles Mongan WarburtonNominated 28 June 1806 and consecrated 12 July 1806; translated to Cloyne 18 September 182018201822Thomas ElringtonNominated 1 September and consecrated 8 October 1820; translated to Ferns and Leighlin 21 December 182218231833John JebbNominated 26 November 1822 and consecrated 12 January 1823; died 9 December 1833.The life of John Jebb, D.D. F.R.S. Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe. Retrieved 19 August 2009.18341849Edmund KnoxTranslated from Killaloe and Kilfenora; nominated 18 December 1833 and appointed by letters patent 29 January 1834; died 3 May 184918491853William HigginNominated 21 May and consecrated 15 July 1849; translated to Derry 7 December 185318541866Henry GriffinNominated 18 November 1853 and consecrated 1 January 1854; died 5 April 186618661899Charles GravesNominated 14 April and consecrated 29 June 1866; died 17 July 189918991907Thomas BunburyElected 6 October and consecrated 1 November 1899; died 19 January 190719071920Raymond d’Audemar OrpenElected 28 February and consecrated 2 April 1907; resigned 31 December 1920; died 9 January 1930.. Retrieved 18 August 2009.19211933Harry Vere WhiteFormerly Dean of Christ Church, Dublin; elected 20 September and consecrated 18 October 1921; resigned 31 October 1933; died 20 January 1941.Parish of St Bartholomew, Ballsbridge, Dublin – Vicars . Retrieved 19 August 2009.19341942Charles King IrwinElected 12 December 1933 and consecrated 2 February 1934; translated to Down, Connor and Dromore 6 August 194219421960Evelyn Charles HodgesFormerly a Canon of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin; elected 17 November and consecrated 2 February 1942; resigned 30 September 196019611970Robert Wyse JacksonFormerly Dean of Cashel; elected 2 November 1960 and consecrated 6 January 1961; resigned 12 July 197019701976Donald Arthur Richard CairdElected 31 July, consecrated 29 September and enthroned 13 October 1970;Enthronement of Donald Arthur Richard Caird. Limerick City Museum Online Catalogue. Retrieved 18 August 2009. translated to Meath and Kildare 9 September 1976Since 1976, the see has been part of the united bishopric of Limerick and Killaloe Source(s):
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