Suffragan diocese Achonry, Ireland
Diocese of Achonry
Achaden(sis)
Latin Church
The Diocese of Achonry is a Latin Catholic see covering parts of Counties Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo in Ireland, dating to the early 12th century synods. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tuam and since February 2025 has been led by Bishop Kevin Doran, who also serves as Bishop of Elphin as the two dioceses move toward amalgamation.
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- Established
- 1111
- Catholics
- 36,234
- Priests
- 41
- Territory
- 896 km²
Parishes and churches
24 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Annunciation and St NathyBallaghaderreen · CathedralMass times recorded
- All SaintsKilkellyMass times recorded
- AssumptionCloonacoolView parish
- Holy FamilyKiltimaghMass times recorded
- Immaculate ConceptionCulfaddaMass times recorded
- Immaculate ConceptionBallymoteMass times recorded
- Immaculate ConceptionKillavilView parish
- Immaculate Conception and St JosephBoholaView parish
- Immaculate Heart of MaryBonniconlonView parish
- Our Lady Help of ChristiansSwinfordView parish
- Sacred HeartMonasteradenView parish
- Sacred HeartBrusnaView parish
- Sacred Heart and St JosephCoolaneyMass times recorded
- Ss Peter and PaulRooskeyView parish
- St AttractaToomoreView parish
- St BrigidBallinacarrowMass times recorded
- St JamesBushfieldView parish
- St JamesCharlestownMass times recorded
- St John the EvangelistTubbercurryMass times recorded
- St JosephLoch TaltView parish
- St Joseph and MaryAchonryView parish
- St KevinKeashView parish
- St MichaelDerrinacarthaView parish
- St PatrickGlannView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Kevin Doran
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The cathedral
Cathedral of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Nathy, Ballaghaderreen stands in Achonry, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
History
In western Ireland, the Diocese of Achonry (Irish: Deoise Achadh Conaire) is a Latin Church see of the Catholic Church and one of the five suffragans of the Archdiocese of Tuam. The Irish annals frequently referred to it as the "bishopric of Luighne". Though it was not erected at the Synod of Rathbreasail, Máel Ruanaid Ua Ruadáin signed as "bishop of Luighne" at the Synod of Kells. Today the diocese counts twenty-three parishes, spread across Counties Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo.
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