The Bishop of Lismore was a separate
episcopal title which took its name after the town of
Lismore in
County Waterford
County Waterford () is a Counties of Ireland, county in Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster and is part of the Southern Region, Ireland, Southern Region. It is named after the city of Waterford. ...
, Ireland.
History
The diocese of Lismore was one of the twenty-four dioceses established by the
Synod of Rathbreasail
A synod () is a council of a Christian denomination, usually convened to decide an issue of doctrine, administration or application. The word ''synod'' comes from the Ancient Greek () ; the term is analogous with the Latin word . Originally, ...
in 1111. The see of
Ardmore was incorporated with Lismore in the late 12th century. In 1363, Lismore and
Waterford
Waterford ( ) is a City status in Ireland, city in County Waterford in the South-East Region, Ireland, south-east of Ireland. It is located within the Provinces of Ireland, province of Munster. The city is situated at the head of Waterford H ...
were united by
Pope Urban V
Pope Urban V (; 1310 – 19 December 1370), born Guillaume de Grimoard, was head of the Catholic Church from 28 September 1362 until his death, in December 1370 and was also a member of the Order of Saint Benedict. He was the only Avignon pope ...
, and
Thomas le Reve became the first bishop of the united see of
Waterford and Lismore.
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List of bishops of Lismore
See also
* Lismore Cathedral, Ireland
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bishop Of Lismore, Ireland
Lismore
Religion in County Waterford
Roman Catholic Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Lismore
Lismore, County Waterford