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Diocese of Limerick
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The Diocese of Limerick is a Latin Church diocese in the west of Ireland, suffragan to the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly, with its see at St John's Cathedral in Limerick city. Brendan Leahy has been bishop since his ordination in April 2013.
- Bishop
- Brendan Leahy
- Latin name
- Limericien(sis)
- Established
- 1111
- Cathedral
- St John's Cathedral, Limerick
- Patron
- Saint Munchin and Saint Ita
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Cashel and Emly (Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly)
- Catholics
- 184,300
- Chancery
- Diocesan Centre, St. Munchin’s, Corbally Rd., Limerick v94 925c, Ireland
- Telephone
- Tel. [061]35.00.00
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Killaloe 32 km
- Diocese of Ardagh–Clonmacnois 35 km
- Diocese of Cashel and Emly 55 km
- Diocese of Clonfert 60 km
- Dromore 65 km
- Diocese of Galway and Kilmacduagh–Kilfenora 74 km
Parishes near the see
- Holy Family · Limerick 1 km
- Our Lady of Lourdes · Limerick 1 km
- Our Lady of the Rosary · Limerick 1 km
- Our Lady Queen of Peace · Limerick 1 km
- St Joseph · Limerick 1 km
- St Mary · Limerick 1 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488,annuario · Annuario code 001002005 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08