Ambrose O'Madden (died 1715) was an Irish

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of the

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. He served as the Bishop of Clonfert from 1713 to 1715. He was the

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of Loughrea when he was nominated Bishop of Killala and

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by the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith on 30 August 1695., ''The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, volume 2'', pp. 165 and 178. However, the nomination to Killala did not take effect,, ''Handbook of British Chronology'', p. 433. but he probably acted as administrator of Kilmacduagh., ''Handbook of British Chronology'', p. 435. He was made

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on 15 November 1703, but the

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was delayed until 15 March 1707., ''The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, volume 2'', p. 165. Although appointed as Bishop of Kilmacduagh, he remained unconsecrated., ''Handbook of British Chronology'', p. 419. On 10 May 1707, Archbishop James Lynch of Tuam wrote to Pope Clement XI saying it would be more convenient for O'Madden to be

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from Kilmacduagh to Clonfert, since O'Madden's parish of Loughrea was in the Diocese of Clonfert. However, it was not judged best at that time, and O'Madden was allowed to retain his parish of Loughrea, along with the

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of Kilmacduagh., ''The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, volume 2'', pp. 166. Six years later, O'Madden was elected Bishop of Clonfert by the Propagation of the Faith on 6 August, and was approved by Pope Clement XI on 22 August 1713. His

was dated 15 September 1713., ''The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, volume 2'', p. 178. He was

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on 15 April 1714 by Thaddeus O'Rourke, Bishop of Killala. Bishop O'Madden died in office in July 1715.

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