Roland de Burgo, Bishop of Clonfert, died 20 June 1580.
De Burgo, or Burke, was the grandson of Ulick Fionn Burke, who fought at the Battle of Knockdoe in 1504. De Burgo was the papal nominee for the See since 1534. He accepted royal supremacy in 1538 and was confirmed or re-appointed by King Henry VIII 24 October 1541. De Burgo acknowledged papal authority in the reign of Queen Mary I, but again accepted royal supremacy under Queen Elizabeth I
He was from 1551 also Bishop of Elphin. The Annals of the Four Masters record his obituary as follows:
Roland, the son of Redmond, son of Ulick Burke of Knocktua, Bishop of Clonfert, died; and the loss of this good man was the cause of great lamentation in his own country.
| Preceded by Richard Nagle |
Bishops of Clonfert 1538-1580 |
Succeeded by Stephen Kirwan |
| Preceded by Conach O'Shiel |
Bishops of Elphin 1551-1580 |
Succeeded by Thomas Chester |