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of the

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, Ardfert and Aghadoe, which was in the

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of Cashel until 1833, then afterwards in the Province of Dublin.

History

The title was formed by the union of the see of

and the see of Ardfert and Aghadoe in 1661. The united see consisted of most of

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, all of

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and a small part of

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. The bishop's seat ( Cathedra) was located at the Cathedral Church of St Mary, Limerick. In 1976, Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe combined with Killaloe and Clonfert to form the united see of Limerick and Killaloe. This area, however, still has its own discrete officer, the Archdeacon of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe: currently

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List of bishops

References

{{Reflist Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe Bishop Bishops of Limerick or Ardfert or of Aghadoe Archdeacons of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe