In the Catholic Church, the archepiscopal see of Cashel had an unsettled history between the 1560s and the late 17th century. While some archbishops were appointed, there were periods when the see was vacant or administered by vicars apostolic. From the 18th century onwards, a relaxation in the Penal Laws permitted a consistent succession of archbishops. Since 10 May 1718, the archbishops of Cashel have also been bishops of Emly when the two titles were united.[4][5]
Known in Latin as Malchus. Translated from Waterford. Appointed archbishop at the Synod of Ráth Breasail in 1111, but appears to have resigned the position shortly afterwards and returned to Waterford. Died in 1135.
unknown
1131
Máel Ísu Ua Fogluda
Known in Latin as Mauricius. Died in office.
1131
1137
Domnall Ua Conaing
Anglicised as Donat O'Conaing. Translated from Killaloe in 1131. Died in office.
Known in Latin as Marianus. Elected archbishop after 19 August 1224 and formally translated from Cork on 20 June 1224. Received the temporalities on 25 August 1224 and again on 20 January 1225. Resigned on 6 June 1237 and died at Inislounaght Abbey in 1238.
Also recorded as David Mac Carwill or MacCarwell. Previously dean of Cashel. Elected before 17 August 1254 and appointed on that date. Received the temporalities on 19 February 1255. Died in office before 4 September 1289.
1290
1302
Stiamna Ó Brácáin
Anglicised as Stephen O'Brogan. Previously archdeacon of Glendalough (1288–1290). Elected before 31 January 1290 and appointed on 21 August 1290. Died in office on 25 July 1302.
1303
1316
Mauricius Mac Cerbaill
Anglicised as Maurice Mac Carwell or Mac Cerwill. Previously Dean of Cashel. Elected before 17 May 1303. Took the oath of fealty to King Edward I on 24 May 1303. Appointed on 17 November 1303 and received the temporalities on 28 July 1304. Died in office circa 25 March 1316.
Translated from Ossory on 26 March 1317. Died in office on 15 September 1326.
1327
1329
Seoán Mac Cerbaill
Anglicised as John MacCarwill. Translated from Meath on 19 January 1327. Took the oath of fealty to King Edward III on 26 September 1327. Died in office circa 27 July 1329.
1329
1331
Walter le Rede
Translated from Cork on 20 October 1329. Died in office on 17 June 1331.
1332
1345
Eóin Ó Grada
Previously treasurer of Cashel. Appointed on 27 March 1332. Died in office on 8 July 1345.
Also surnamed Ó Caollaidhe. Translated from Leighlin on 9 January 1346. Acted as a suffragan bishop in the English Diocese of Winchester in 1346. Died in office on 20 November 1361.
1362
George Roche
Also known as George de Rupe. Appointed before 12 September 1362, but doubtful whether in full possession of the see, or even consecrated. Drowned, probably on his return from Rome, in late 1362.
Previously archdeacon of Cashel. Appointed by Pope Urban VI, but date is unknown. Received the temporalities on 28 October 1385. Died in office circa 1405.
1406
1440
Richard O'Hedian
Previously archdeacon of Cashel. Appointed before 6 April 1406 and consecrated before 17 June 1406. Died in office on 21 July 1440.
1440
1451/52
John Cantwell I
Previously archdeacon of Ossory. Elected before 21 November 1440 and appointed on that date. Consecrated before 28 March 1442. Died in office on 14 February 1451 or 1452.
1452
1484
John Cantwell II
Previously dean of Cashel. Appointed on 2 May and consecrated after 2 May 1452. Died in office before May 1484.
1484
1503
David Creagh
Appointed on 10 May and consecrated in Rome on 14 June 1484. Died in office on 5 September 1503.
c. 1504
1524
Maurice FitzGerald
Became archbishop circa 1504. Held provincialsynods in 1511 and 1514. Died in office before October 1524.
Prior of Athassel. Appointed archbishop on 21 October 1524, with permission to retain the priory of Athassel. Consecrated in 1527. Surrendered the priory to the crown and accepted royal supremacy. Died in office on 5 March 1551.
Also surnamed Fitzgerald. Appointed by Queen Mary I on 14 October 1553 and consecrated in December 1553, however, he does not seem to have been confirmed by Pope Julius III. In a letter of 12 October 1561, the papal legate Fr David Wolfe SJ described all the bishops in Munster as 'adherents of the Queen'.[10] Died in office on 28 October 1561.
Nominated on 12 February and appointed by letters patent on 2 October 1567. Also became Bishop of Emly when the title united to Cashel in 1568. Died in office in 1570.
Translated from Killala and Achonry. Nominated on 14 November 1629 and appointed by letters patent on 20 April 1630. Died in office at Stockholm, Sweden in 1659.
Translated from Ferns and Leighlin. Nominated on 25 December 1690 and appointed by letters patent on 26 February 1691. Translated to Dublin on 24 May 1694.
Formerly vicar apostolic of Emly. Appointed archbishop on 11 January 1669, but continued as administrator of Emly. Consecrated in France before 12 October 1669. Died in office.
Translated from Waterford and Lismore. Appointed archbishop on 8 March 1677, but continued as administrator of Waterford and Lismore, along with Emly. Died in office.
1693
1695
See vacant
1695
1710
Edward Comerford
Appointed archbishop on 14 November 1695, and administrator of Emly and Kilfenora. Died in office on 21 February 1710.
1711
1718
Christopher Butler
Appointed on 1 September 1711 and consecrated on 18 October 1712. Also, administrator of Emly and Ross.
Catholic Archbishops of Cashel and Bishops of Emly
From
Until
Ordinary
Notes
1718
1757
Christopher Butler
Became Bishop of Emly when the title united to Cashel on 10 May 1718. Died in office on 4 September 1757.
1757
1774
James Butler I
Appointed coadjutor archbishop on 16 January and consecrated in May 1750; succeeded on 4 September 1757. Died in office on 17 May 1774. He was the great-great-grandson of James Butler, 2nd/12th Baron Dunboyne
1774
1791
James Butler II
Appointed coadjutor archbishop on 15 March and consecrated on 4 July 1773. Succeeded as metropolitan archbishop on 17 May 1774. Died in office on 29 July 1791.
Elected on 26 November, approved on 5 December, papal decree dated 7 December, papal brief dated 22 December 1833, and consecrated on 24 February 1834. Died in office on 4 February 1857.
Appointed coadjutor archbishop on 9 June 1901. Succeeded as metropolitan archbishop on 27 July 1902. Resigned on 7 March 1913 and died on 24 December 1927.
Translated from Waterford and Lismore. Appointed coadjutor archbishop on 4 February 1942. Succeeded as metropolitan archbishop on 11 September 1946. Died in office on 18 February 1959.
Appointed coadjutor archbishop on 17 December 1985 and consecrated on 9 March 1986. Succeeded as metropolitan archbishop on 12 September 1988. Retired in accordance with Canon Law on age grounds on 22 November 2014.
Previously Bishop of Killaloe. Although he was appointed on 22 November 2014 to be metropolitan archbishop of Cashel,[6][7][8] the merging of two diocese meant that he instead received the title metropolitan archbishop of Cashel and Emly upon his installation on 26 January 2015.
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