Archdeacon of Tuam
Archdeaconate in Ireland
The Archdeacon of Tuam ( TEW -əm ) was a post held in the Diocese of Tuam , from the creation of the diocese at the Synod of Rathbreasail in 1111.[ 1]
Background
In the Catholic Church , the post of archdeacon, generally a priest , was once one of great importance as a senior official of a diocese . It has fallen into disuse, and its duties are now part of the work of such officials as the auxiliary and/or coadjutor bishops, the vicar general , the episcopal vicar , and the vicar forane /dean /archpriest .
After the Reformation, there were parallel successions, one Church of Ireland , the other Roman Catholic .
Succession lists (incomplete)
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(January 2011 )
Roman Catholic
1201–23: Alan.
1231: Stephen Ó Breen.
1233: Christian.
1243: Maol Eoin Ó Crechain Archdeacon of Tuam, after his return from beyond the sea as a Professor , died in Dublin.
1244: The Archdeacon of Tuam was drowned in Glass Linn in Cluain, near Tuam.
1266: Thomas Ó Maol Chonaire. He was a member of the distinguished family of O'Malconry, who for many generations were hereditary historians and bards of the kingdom of Connacht.
1289–1306: Phillip le Blount, or le Blond. In 1297 he was Commissary of the Archbishop; in which capacity he engaged in a fierce quarrel with the Dominican friars of Athenry, a full account of which may be seen in Harri's Ware, p. 609. He was still Archdeacon in 1306.
13??: Seoán Ó Leaáin , in 1332 bip. clonfert.
c.1400: John Ó Ceallaigh.
1499: William de Bermingham, Archdeacon, died 26 December 1499.
1523: Phelim.
1536–73: Vacant, the revenues been usurped by Thomas de Burgo .
Church of Ireland
1615: Moriarty Hanyn, a man able to teach in Irish. Held the prebend of Kilmeen.
1622: Florence Kelly , M.A. Held prebend of Kilmoylan.
16??-1662: John Woolhouse or Woodhouse, died 1662.
1662-?: Dudley Persse , B.D., Dean of Kilmacduagh , Prebend of Clonfert , collated Archdeacon 2 October * 1662–1700?: In 1663 he obtained the Prebend of Tysaxon, Athenry . Held all till his death in 1699 or 1700.
1700–1703: Sir Thomas Vesey, 1st Baronet , M.A. son of Dr. Vesey, Archbishop of Tuam , born in County Cork . (Archdeacon as of 25 June 1700, resigned in 1703. Later Bishop of Killaloe , 1813)
1703–1706: Edward Chichester , M.A.
1706–1731: Theodore Maurice , M.A.
1731–1743: Nicholas Synge , M.A. Son of Dr. E. Synge, Archbishop of Tuam. (afterwards Archdeacon of Dublin 1743 and, in 1745, Bishop of Killaloe .
1743–1745: Gabriel James Maturin D.D. (afterwards Dean of St Patrick's Cathedral 1745)
1746–1771: John Crampton
1771–1805: Edward Burton (afterwards Dean of Killala 1805)
1806: Thomas Vesey Dawson
1806–1855: Charles Warburton
1855–1888: John Cather
1888–1890:James O'Sullivan (afterwards Bishop of Tuam , 1890)
1890
1896–1898: Andrew Tait
1898–1928: James Treanor
1928–1939: William O'Connell
1939–1950: George Nixon
1950–1956: John Nash
1956–1969: Rowland Blennerhassett
1970–1980: Rupert Harris
1980–1993: William Grant (also Dean of Tuam , 1981–93)
1996–2006: Anthony Previté
2006–present: Gary Hastings
See also
References
^ Cosgrove, Art. Moody, T.W.; Martin, F.X.; Byrne, F.J. (eds.). A New History of Ireland: Volume II: Medieval Ireland 1169-1534 .
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