Roman Catholic Diocese of Dromore

Diocese of Dromore

Dioecesis Dromorensis

Deoise an Droma Mhóir
Location
CountryNorthern Ireland
TerritoryParts of counties Antrim, Armagh and Down
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Armagh
Statistics
Area386 sq mi (1,000 km2)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
194,000
88,000 (45.4%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedDiocese in circa 1192[1]
CathedralSt. Patrick and St. Colman’s Cathedral, Newry
Patron saintSt Patrick and St Colman
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede Vacante
Metropolitan ArchbishopEamon Martin
Apostolic AdministratorEamon Martin
Bishops emeritusJohn McAreavey
Map
Website
dromorediocese.org

The Diocese of Dromore (Latin: Dioecesis Dromorensis) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in Northern Ireland. It is one of eight suffragan dioceses which are subject to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Armagh.[2]

The diocese has lacked an ordinary since 2018. The most recent bishop was John McAreavey.

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  2. ^ Archdiocese of Armagh. Retrieved on 16 January 2009.