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The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Elphin. It is located on Temple Street in Sligo, Ireland. The cathedral was developed by Bishop Laurence Gillooly who had been appointed Bishop of Elphin in 1858. He decided that the diocese was now of a size and wealth that the time had come to ...
The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist, Sligo Ardeaglais na Maighdine Muire agus Naomh Eoin Baiste, Sligeach 54°16′13″N 08°28′38″W / 54.27028°N 8.47722°W / 54.27028; -8
Following the English Reformation of the 16th century, the cathedral and many monasteries and convents were destroyed. It wasn't until 1874 that the then bishop, Laurence Gillooly, decided to rebuild the cathedral, this time in Sligo town. This cathedral was dedicated to The Immaculate Conception. Just under 20 years later, in 1892, Bishop ...
Sligo Cathedral may refer to: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo, one of the Roman Catholic cathedrals in Ireland. St John the Baptist Cathedral, ...
Pages in category "Roman Catholic churches in County Sligo" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. ... Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception ...
In the Roman Catholic Church, the title continues as a separate bishopric. The bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Conception in Sligo, Ireland. [3] The current bishop, the Most Reverend Kevin Doran was appointed to the post by Pope Francis on 14 May 2014. [4] [5] [6]
The National Cathedral is not a cathedral of the Diocese of Dublin. It has a common relationship with all the dioceses of the Church of Ireland 53°20′22″N 6°16′17″W / 53.339444°N 6.271417°W / 53.339444; -6.271417 ( St. Patrick's Cathedral
St John the Baptist Cathedral, Sligo. There had been two other cathedrals, but are now in ruins. St Mel's Cathedral, Ardagh was severely damaged by warfare in 1496 and was never restored. St Mary's Cathedral, Elphin was destroyed by a violent storm on 4 February 1957 and abandoned in favour of St John the Baptist, Sligo in 1961.