Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tuam

Archdiocese of Tuam

Archidioecesis Tuamensis

Ard-Deoise Thuama
Location
CountryIreland
TerritoryParts of counties Mayo, Galway and Roscommon
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Tuam
Statistics
Area2,192 sq mi (5,680 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
159,378
143,411 (90.0%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedArchdiocese since 1152
CathedralCathedral of the Assumption, Tuam
Patron saintSt Jarlath
Secular priests103 (diocesan)
6 (Religious Orders)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopFrancis Duffy,
Archbishop of Tuam
Vicar GeneralDermot Moloney
Bishops emeritusMichael Neary
Map
Website
tuamarchdiocese.org

The Archdiocese of Tuam (/ˈtjəm/ TEW-əm; Irish: Ard-Deoise Thuama) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church located in western Ireland. The archdiocese is led by the Archbishop of Tuam, who serves as pastor of the mother church, the Cathedral of the Assumption and Metropolitan of the Metropolitan Province of Tuam. According to tradition, the "Diocese of Tuam" was established in the 6th century by St. Jarlath. The ecclesiastical province, roughly co-extensive with the secular province of Connacht, was created in 1152 by the Synod of Kells.

The incumbent Ordinary is Francis Duffy.


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