Roman Catholic Diocese of Derry

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The Diocese of Derry (Irish: Deoise Dhoire) was established in the year A.D. 1158.^[1] It has remained an independent diocese in the Roman Catholic Church.

[edit] Ordinaries

• Michael O'Reilly (1739 - 1749)
• Patrick Bradley O.P. (1751 - 1751)
• Vacant (1752-1824)
• Peter McLaughlin (1824 - 1840)
• Vacant (1841-1863)
• Francis Kelly (1864 - 1889)
• John Keys O'Doherty (1889 - 1907)
• Charles McHugh (1907 - 1926)
• Bernard O'Kane (1926 - 1939)
• Neil Farren (1939 - 1973)
• Edward Kevin Daly (1974 - 1993)
• Séamus Hegarty (1994 - )

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[edit] References

1. ^ Diocese of Derry. Giga-Catholic Information.
2. ^ Diocese of Derry. Catholic Hierarchy.

[edit] External links

• Diocese of Derry – official website

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