Diocese of Duleek

The Diocese of Duleek was an Irish diocese,[1] firstly subsumed by the Diocese of Meath[2] and now within the Diocese of Meath and Kildare.

It began as an early Christian monastic settlement. St Patrick established the bishopric circa 450 AD.[3]

Bishops of Duleek
FromUntilIncumbentNotes
450489St CiananHe was descended from the royal blood of the kings of Munster. His feast day is 24 November
unknown778Feargus
unknown870Gnia"Abbat, Scribe, Anchorite and Bishop died in his 87th year" (Archdall)
unknown882Cormac"also Abbat of Clonard" ([Archdall (ibid))
unknown902Colman
unknown927Tuathal"Son of Oenecan"
unknown941Caon Combrach
unknown1117Giolla Mochua
Sources: [4][5][6]

Other Senior Clergy

Archdeacons of Duleek
FromUntilIncumbentNotes
unknown904EochySon of Socaragusa (Archdall)
unknown953AengusSon of Moelbrighde (Archdall)
unknown870MureadachSon of M'Saergusa (Archdall)

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