Roman Catholic Diocese of Killala
The Diocese of Killala (Irish: Deoise Chill Ala) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Connacht; the western province of Ireland. It is in the Metropolitan Province of Tuam and is subject to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tuam. As of 2023, the bishop is John Fleming, who was appointed on 7 April 2002.
Diocese of Killala Dioecesis Alladensis Deoise Chill Ala | |
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St. Muredach’s Cathedral, Ballina, the episcopal seat of the bishops of Killala. | |
| Location | |
| Country | Ireland |
| Territory | Parts of counties Mayo and Sligo |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Tuam |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Tuam |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,449 sq mi (3,750 km2) |
| Population - Catholics | 38,715 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 1111 |
| Cathedral | St. Muredach’s Cathedral, Ballina |
| Patron saint | Muiredach of Killala |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | John Fleming, Bishop of Killala |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Francis Duffy, Archbishop of Tuam |
| Vicar General | Seán Killeen |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| killaladiocese.org | |
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