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.
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.
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.
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