The Archdeacon of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert and Kilmacduagh is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe .[ 1] As such he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [ 2] within the Diocese . As of 2020, the incumbent was Wayne Carney.[ 3]
The archdeaconry can trace its history back to Donat O'Kennedy , the first known Archdeacon of Killaloe , who became its Bishop in 1231;[ 4] Charles, Archdeacon of Kilfenora , who held the office in 1302;[ 5] Meiler De Burgo , Archdeacon of Clonfert , who held office from 1550 to 1587;[ 6] and Florence M'Anoglaigh , Archdeacon of Kilmacduagh who held office during 1333.[ 7]
References
^ Diocesan web site
^ "ABCD: a basic church dictionary" Meakin, T: Norwich, Canterbury Press, 2001 ISBN 978-1-85311-420-5
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"Richard Wayne Carney" . Crockford's Clerical Directory (online ed.). Church House Publishing . Retrieved 2 August 2020 .
^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p459 Dublin , Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p511 Dublin , Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. pp181 Dublin , Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. pp20 Dublin , Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878