Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, 2016-06-03

The Archbishop of Dublin is an archepiscopal title which takes its name after

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. Since the

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, there have been parallel

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s to the title: one in the

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and the other in the

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. The archbishop of each denomination also holds the title of

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History

The diocese of Dublin was formally established by Sigtrygg (Sitric) Silkbeard, King of Dublin in 1028,A Brief History
. ''Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough''. Retrieved on 31 March 2010. and the first bishop, Dúnán, was consecrated in about the same year. The diocese of Dublin was subject to the Province of Canterbury until 1152. At the Synod of Kells, held in March 1152, Dublin was raised to an

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with the archbishop of Dublin having the jurisdiction over the bishops of Ferns, Glendalough,

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, Leighlin and

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. In 1214, the dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough were united, which was confirmed by

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on 25 February 1216 and by

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on 6 October 1216. After the

, there are

s of Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic archbishops. ;In the Church of Ireland From 1846 to 1977, the Church of Ireland diocese of Dublin and Glendalough was united with the see of

. The current

archbishop is the Most Reverend

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, Archbishop of the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough. ;In the Catholic Church Sometime after the Reformation, Glendalough was dropped from the Catholic archdiocese title. The current

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archbishop is the Most Reverend Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of the

Archdiocese of Dublin The Archbishop of Dublin is an archepiscopal title which takes its name after Dublin, Ireland. Since the Reformation, there have been parallel apostolic successions to the title: one in the Catholic Church and the other in the Church of Ireland ...

, who was appointed to the title on 29 December 2020 and installed at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Dublin on 2 February 2021.

Pre-Reformation bishops and archbishops

Archbishops during the Reformation

Post-Reformation archbishops

Church of Ireland succession

Roman Catholic succession

Notes

References

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External links

A brief history
''Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough (Church of Ireland)''. {{DEFAULTSORT:Archbishop of Dublin

Archbishops