Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora

Diocese of Galway and Kilmacduagh

Dioecesis Galviensis, Duacensis et Finaborensis

Deoise na Gaillimhe, Chill Mhic Duaich agus Chill Fhionnúrach
Location
CountryIreland
TerritoryParts of counties Mayo, Galway and Clare
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Tuam
MetropolitanArchdiocese of Tuam
Statistics
Area1,008 sq mi (2,610 km2)
Population
- Catholics

105,707
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
EstablishedUnited 5 June 1883
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway
Patron saintGalway: Our Lady Assumed into Heaven Saint Nicholas
Kilmacduagh: St Colman
Kilfenora: St Fachanan
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMichael Duignan
Metropolitan ArchbishopFrancis Duffy
Bishops emeritusBrendan Kelly
Map
Website
galwaydiocese.ie

The Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora (Irish: Deoise na Gaillimhe, Chill Mhic Duaich agus Chill Fhionnúrach) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in the west of Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Tuam and is subject to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tuam. The deanery of Kilfenora, previously a diocese in its own right, lies in the ecclesiastical province of Cashel. The ordinary is Bishop Michael Duignan who was appointed on 11 February 2022.