Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore
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For the Anglican diocese, see Diocese of Down and Dromore.
The Diocese of Dromore (Latin: Dioecesis Dromorensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Northern Ireland. It is one of eight suffragan dioceses which are subject to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Armagh.[2]
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Diocese of Dromore Dioecesis Dromorensis Deoise an Droma Mhóir | |
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Location | |
Country | Northern Ireland |
Territory | Parts of counties Antrim, Armagh and Down |
Ecclesiastical province | Province of Armagh |
Statistics | |
Area | 386 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2013) 194,000 88,000 (45.4%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | Diocese in circa 1192[1] |
Cathedral | St. Patrick and St. Colman’s Cathedral, Newry |
Patron saint | St Patrick and St Colman |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Sede Vacante |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Eamon Martin |
Apostolic Administrator | Eamon Martin |
Bishops emeritus | John McAreavey |
Map | |
Website | |
dromorediocese.org |
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The diocese has lacked an ordinary since 2018. The most recent bishop was John McAreavey.