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}}File:Sligo Cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 241318.jpg|thumb|220px|The Cathedral of St John the Baptist, Sligo, the episcopal seat of the Church of Ireland bishops of Elphin.]]File:SligoRCCathedral.JPG|thumb|220px|The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, SligoCathedral of the Immaculate Conception, SligoThe Bishop of Elphin ({{respell|el|FIN}}; ) is an episcopal title which takes its name after the village of Elphin, County Roscommon, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics.

History

From the time Christianity first arrived in Ireland in the first half of the 5th century (in the form of Palladius’s mission), the early church was centred around monastic settlements. Patrick founded such a settlement in an area known as Corcoghlan, now known as Elphin, in 434 or 435. Following the Synod of Rathbreasail in the year 1111, the Diocese of Elphin was formally established.WEB,www.elphindiocese.ie/history.html, History of Elphin, 1 March 2007, Diocese of Elphin website, dead,www.elphindiocese.ie/history.html," title="web.archive.org/web/20071118180036www.elphindiocese.ie/history.html,">web.archive.org/web/20071118180036www.elphindiocese.ie/history.html, 18 November 2007, dmy-all, ENCYCLOPEDIA, Kelly, J.J., The Catholic Encyclopedia, Elphin,www.newadvent.org/cathen/05394b.htm, 1 March 2007, 1909, Robert Appleton Company, V, Following the Reformation of the 16th century and related turmoil, there were parallel apostolic successions.In the Church of Ireland, the bishopric continued until 1841 when it combined with Kilmore and Ardagh to form the united bishopric of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh.In the Roman Catholic Church, the title continues as a separate bishopric. The bishop’s seat (cathedra) is located at the Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Conception in Sligo, Ireland.Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Retrieved on 20 August 2009. The current bishop, the Most Reverend Kevin Doran was appointed to the post by Pope Francis on 14 May 2014.{{Catholic-hierarchy|bishop|bjonesc|Bishop Christopher Jones|21 May 2014}}{{Catholic-hierarchy|bishop|bdorank|Bishop Kevin Doran|21 May 2014}}WEB,www.elphindiocese.ie/bishop/21-statements/223-appointment-by-pope-francis-of-father-kevin-doran-as-bishop-of-elphin, Appointment of Fr. Kevin Doran as Bishop of Elphin, 14 May 2014, elphindiocese.ie, 30 May 2014, dead,www.elphindiocese.ie/bishop/21-statements/223-appointment-by-pope-francis-of-father-kevin-doran-as-bishop-of-elphin," title="web.archive.org/web/20140531124931www.elphindiocese.ie/bishop/21-statements/223-appointment-by-pope-francis-of-father-kevin-doran-as-bishop-of-elphin,">web.archive.org/web/20140531124931www.elphindiocese.ie/bishop/21-statements/223-appointment-by-pope-francis-of-father-kevin-doran-as-bishop-of-elphin, 31 May 2014, dmy-all,

Pre-Reformation bishops{|class“wikitable” style@width:95%”

! colspan=“4” style="background-color: #7F1734; color: white;“|List of Pre-Reformation Bishops of Elphinalign=top! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 10%;“|From! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 10%;“|Until! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 30%;“|Ordinary! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 45%;“|Notesvalign=top bgcolor=“white” ?1111 1136| Domnall mac Flannacáin Ua DubthaigBishop of Clonmacnoise>Clonmacnoise at the Synod of Rathbreasail in 1111. Also was Abbot of Roscommon. Died in office on 17 March 1136.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” unknown bef. 1152| Flannacán Ua DubthaigCong Abbey in 1168. He was remembered as a great scholar (ecnaid) and historian (senchaid). A genealogical section for the Síl Muiredaig in the Book of Ballymote (Minigud sencasa Síl Muiredaig) is attributed to him.JASKI TITLE=THE GENEALOGICAL SECTION OF THE PSALTER OF CASHEL VOLUME=17 PAGES=295–337: 310, valign=top bgcolor=“white” bef. 1152 1174| Máel Ísu Ua Connachtáin| Present at the Synod of Kells in 1152. Died in office.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” unknown 1180| Tommaltach mac Áeda Ua ConchobairArchbishop of Armagh>Armagh before February 1180.valign=top bgcolor=“white” {{Circa|1180}} 1195Floirint Ua Riacáin Uí Máelruanaid, Cistercians>O.Cist.Boyle Abbey>Abbot of Boyle. Became bishop c. 1180. Died in office.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1206 1215| Ardgar Ua Conchobair| Became bishop before 14 February 1206. Died in office.valign=top bgcolor=“white” {{Floruit|1217/21}} 1229| Dionysius Ó Mórda| Known to be bishop around 1217 and 1221. Resigned in 1229 and died 15 December 1231.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” {{Circa|1230}}| Alanus| Archdeacon of Mayo. Became bishop c. 1230, but probably did not get possession of the see.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1231 1244| Donnchad mac Fíngein Ó Conchobhair| Also known as Dionysius and Donatus. Consecrated in 1231. Died in office on 24 April 1244.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1245 1246| Eóin Ó Mugróin| Also known as John O’Hugrain. Formerly Archdeacon of Elphin. Elected after 12 June 1244, appointed on 2 July 1245, and consecrated in the same year. Died in office in 1246.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1247 1259| Tomaltach mac Toirrdelbaig Ó ConchobhairArchbishop of Tuam>Tuam 23 March 1259.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1260 1262| Máel Sechlainn Ó Conchobair Temporality (ecclesiastical)>temporalities on 8 November 1260, and consecrated c. November 1260. He was opposed by Tomas mac Fergail Mac Diarmata. Died in office on 9 January 1262.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1262 1265| Tomas mac Fergail Mac Diarmata, O.Cist. | Also known as Thomas Mac Ferrall McDermott. Elected before 26 January 1260 by the Dean of Elphin and others of the Chapter, but was not able to take possession of the see. He successfully appealed to the pope, but did not take possession of the temporalities until after the death of Bishop Máel Sechlainn Ó Conchobair in 1262. Died in office in 1265.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1266 1284| Muiris mac Néill Ó Conchobair, O.P.| Also known as Mauricius. Elected after 27 February 1266 and received possession of the temporalities after 23 April 1266. Died in office c. 5 December 1284.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1285| Amiaim Ó Tommaltaig (bishop-elect)| Elected and confirmed in 1285, but was never consecrated.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1285 1296| Gilla Ísu mac in Liathána Ó Conchobair, O.Praem.| Also known as Gelasius. Formerly Abbot of Loch Cé, near Boyle, County Roscommon. Elected on 10 August 1285 and received possession of the temporalities after 5 March 1285. Died in office before September 1296.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1297 1303| Máel Sechlainn mac Briain, O.Cist.Boyle Abbey>Abbot of Boyle. Elected before 2 November 1296 and received possession of the temporalities on 7 September 1297. Died in office before March 1303.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1296 1297| Marianus Ó Donnabair, O.P.| Elected in September or October 1296. Died in office in 1297.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1303 1307| Donnchad Ó Flannacain, O.Cist.Boyle Abbey>Abbot of Boyle. Elected before 28 June 1303 and received possession of the temporalities after 28 June 1303. Died in office on 22 June 1307.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1307 1310| Cathal Ó Conchobair, O.Praem.| Also known as Carolus. Formerly Abbot of Loch Cé, near Boyle, County Roscommon. Elected after 2 September 1307, consecrated c. October 1307, and received possession of the temporalities on 12 March 1309. Resigned in 1310 and died in 1343.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1310 1312Máel Sechlain Mac Áeda>Máel Sechlainn Mac ÁedaArchbishop of Tuam>Tuam on 19 December 1312.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1313 1326| Lúrint Ó Lachtnáin| Also known as Laurentius. Formerly a canon of Elphin. Appointed on 21 January 1313, consecrated after 19 February 1313, and received possession of the temporalities on 22 September 1314. Died in office in 1326.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1326 1354| Seoán Ó Fínnachta| Elected and consecrated in 1326, and received possession of the temporalities after 31 December 1326. Died in office in 1354.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” {{Circa|1355}} 1357| Carolus| Elected c. 1355. Deprived in 1357.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1357 1372| Gregorius Ó MocháinArchbishop of Tuam>Tuam in 1372.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1372 1404| Thomas Barrett| Formerly Archdeacon of Annaghdown. Appointed on 16 June 1372 and received possession of the temporalities on 24 November 1372. Deprived by Pope Clement VIII on 17 January 1383, but without effect. Continued in office until his death in 1404.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1383| Seoán Ó Mocháin| Possibly a priest of the Diocese of Achonry. Appointed sometime between 17 January and 19 February 1383 by Pope Clement VII, but apparently did not take effect. Later appointed Bishop of Derry on 16 September 1394.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” {{Circa|1405}}| Gerald Caneton, O.S.A.Bishop of Cloyne>Cloyne c. 1405, but did not take effect.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1407 1417| Seaán Ó Gráda| Also known as John O’Grada. Appointed before 12 October 1407. Died in office in 1417.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1412 1414| Thomas Colby, O.Carm.Antipope John XXIII on 18 March 1412, in opposition to Seaán Ó Gráda, but did not take effect. Translated to Bishop of Waterford and Lismore>Waterford and Lismore in February 1414.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1418 unknown| Robert Fosten, O.F.M.| Also known as Robert Forster. Appointed on 18 February 1418. Acted as a suffragan bishop in the Diocese of Durham (1426). Died in office after 1430valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1421| Edmund Barrett| Also known as Éamonn ‘mac an easbuig’ Bairéad. Appointed in 1421 and died in the same year.valign=top bgcolor=“white” unknown 1429| Johannes| Deprived before 26 January 1429 and died before March 1434.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1429 1429| Laurentius Ó Beólláin| Formerly a canon of Elphin. Appointed on 26 January 1429. Died in office before December 1429.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1429 1449| William Ó hEidheáinBishop of Emly>Emly on 20 October 1449.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1449 1468| Conchobair Ó Maolalaidh, O.F.M.Bishop of Emly>Emly on 20 October 1449. Died in 1468.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1458/69 1494| Nicol Ó Flannagáin, O.P.| Also known as Nicholas O’Flanagan. Appointed on 7 June 1458 and again 10 July 1469. Resigned in September 1494.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1487 ?1495| Hugo Arward| Maybe also known as Aodh Mac an Bhaird. Appointed on 24 January 1487. Possibly died in 1495.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1492 unknown| Riocard mac Briain Ó gCuanach, O.P.| Appointed on 22 June 1492, but not known if took effect. Died after 1501.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1499 unknownVranas>Georgios VranasBishop of Dromore>Dromore 15 April 1499. Resigned several years later, but the date not known. Died sometime between 18 August and 27 December 1529.valign=top bgcolor=“white” bef. 1501 unknown| Cornelius Ó Flannagain| Appointed before 1501, but not known if took effect.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1508 1511| Christopher Fisher| Appointed on 12 December 1508. Also Prebendary of Husthwaite, York (1507–11). Died in 1511.valign=top bgcolor=“white” aft. 1511 ?1524| Thomas WalshBradenstoke Priory>Prior of Bradenstoke (1483–1524).HTTP://WWW.BRITISH-HISTORY.AC.UK/REPORT.ASPX?COMPID=36538 >TITLE=A HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE: VOLUME 3: PRIORY OF BRADENSTOKE EDITOR1-FIRST=R.B. EDITOR2-FIRST=ELIZABETH BRITISH HISTORY ONLINE >PUBLISHER=INSTITUTE OF HISTORICAL RESEARCH Erasmus as Bishop of Elphin.{{Harvnb>Cotton|1850}}, The Province of Connaught, p. 124. Died in 1524.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1525 1536| John Maxey, O.Praem.suffragan bishop in the Diocese of York (1525). Also was Welbeck Abbey>Abbot of Welbeck (1520–36), Prebendary of Ampleforth, York (1528–36), and Titchfield Abbey ({{Circa>1535}}–36). Died in office on 15 August 1536.valign=top bgcolor=“white” Sources:{{Harvnb1876}}, The Episcopal Succession, volume 2, pp. 195–198.{{Harvnb1850}}, The Province of Connaught, pp. 118–124.{{HarvnbGreenwayRoyHandbook of British Chronology, pp. 352–353.{{Harvnb>MoodyByrne|1984}}, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, pp. 326–328.

Post-Reformation bishops

Church of Ireland succession{|class“wikitable” style@width:95%”

! colspan=“4” style="background-color: #7F1734; color: white;“|List of Church of Ireland Bishops of Elphinalign=top! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 10%;“|From! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 10%;“|Until! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 30%;“|Ordinary! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 45%;“|Notesvalign=top bgcolor=“white” 1541 1551| Conach O’Shiel| Also surnamed as O’Shyagall or O’Negall. Nominated on 23 September 1541. Died in office before 28 July 1551.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1551 1580| Roland de Burgo| Also known as Roland Burke. Nominated on 23 November 1551 and appointed by letters patent 10 April 1552. Also was Bishop of Clonfert (1537–1580). Held possession of both sees until his death on 20 June 1580.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1580 1583Thomas Chester (bishop)>Thomas Chester| Nominated on 25 May 1582. Died in office.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1583 1611John Lynch (bishop of Elphin)>John Lynch| Nominated on 4 November 1583. Resigned on 19 August 1611valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1611 1639Edward King (Bishop of Elphin)>Edward King| Nominated on 6 July 1611 and consecrated in December 1611. Died in office on 8 March 1639.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1639 1655| Henry TilsonDean of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin>Dean of Christ Church, Dublin. Nominated on 7 August 1639 and consecrated on 23 September 1639. Died on office on 31 March 1655.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1655 1661 See vacantvalign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1661 1667John Parker (archbishop)>John ParkerArchbishop of Tuam>Tuam on 9 August 1667.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1667 1686John Hodson (bishop)>John Hodson| Formerly Dean of Clogher. Nominated on 17 July 1667 and consecrated on 8 September 1667. Died on office on 18 February 1686.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1686 1691 See vacantvalign=top bgcolor=“white” 1691 1720Simon Digby (bishop)>Simon DigbyBishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe>Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe. Nominated on 4 December 1690 and appointed by letters patent on 12 January 1691. Died on office on 7 April 1720.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1720 1724Henry Downes (bishop)>Henry DownesBishop of Killala and Achonry>Killala and Achonry. Nominated on 1 May 1720 and appointed by letters patent on 12 May 1720. Translated to Meath on 9 April 1724.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1724 1730| Theophilus BoltonBishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh>Clonfert and Kilmacduagh. Nominated on 18 March 1724 and appointed by letters patent on 16 April 1724. Translated to Cashel on 6 January 1730.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1730 1740Robert Howard (bishop)>Robert HowardBishop of Killala and Achonry>Killala and Achonry. Nominated on 26 December 1729 and appointed by letters patent on 13 January 1730. Died in office on 3 April 1740.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1740 1762Edward Synge (bishop of Elphin)>Edward SyngeBishop of Ferns and Leighlin>Ferns and Leighlin. Nominated on 30 April 1740 and appointed by letters patent 15 May 1740. Died on office on 27 January 1762.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1762 1772William Gore (bishop)>William GoreBishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh>Clonfert and Kilmacduagh. Nominated on 21 April 1762 and appointed by letters patent on 3 May 1762. Translated to Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe on 5 March 1772.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1772 1775| Jemmett BrowneBishop of Cork and Ross>Cork and Ross. Nominated on 27 January 1772 and appointed by letters patent on 6 March 1772. Translated to Tuam on 11 April 1775.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1775 1795Charles Dodgson (bishop)>Charles DodgsonBishop of Ossory>Ossory. Nominated on 23 March 1775 and appointed by letters patent on 12 April 1775. Died on office on 7 March 1795.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1795 1810John Law (bishop)>John LawBishop of Killala and Achonry>Killala and Achonry. Nominated on 11 March 1795 and appointed by letters patent on 27 March 1795. Died on office on 19 March 1810.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1810 1819| The Hon. Power Le Poer TrenchBishop of Waterford and Lismore>Waterford and Lismore. Nominated on 12 April 1810 and appointed by letters patent on 30 April 1810. Translated to Tuam on 10 November 1819.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1819 1854| John Powell LeslieBishop of Dromore>Dromore. Nominated on 16 November 1819. Became Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh on 15 October 1841 and died in office on 22 July 1854.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” Since 1841 Part of the united Church of Ireland bishopric of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh.valign=top bgcolor=“white” Sources:{{Harvnb1850}}, The Province of Connaught, pp. 124–130.{{HarvnbGreenwayRoyHandbook of British Chronology, pp. 392–393.{{Harvnb>MoodyByrne|1984}}, A New History of Ireland, volume IX, pp. 435–436.

Roman Catholic succession{|class“wikitable” style@width:95%”

! colspan=“4” style="background-color: #7F1734; color: white;“|List of Roman Catholic Bishops of Elphinalign=top! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 10%;“|From! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 10%;“|Until! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 30%;“|Ordinary! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 45%;“|Notesvalign=top bgcolor=“white” 1539| William Magennis| Appointed on 16 June 1539. There is some confusion with this appointment; he may be Eugene Magennis, who was appointed Bishop of Down and Connor on the same day since nothing further is known of William Magennis.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1539 1541| Gabriel de S. Serio, O.S.B.Bishop of Ferns>Ferns on 3 June 1541.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1541 1542| Bernard O’Donnell, O.F.M.Bishop of Ferns>Ferns on 3 June 1541. Died in office before 5 July 1542.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1542 1561| Bernard O’Higgins, O.E.S.A.Henry VIII of England>King Henry VIII and returned in the reign of Queen Mary I. Resigned in 1561 and died 1564.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1545 {{Circa|1553/54}}| John O’Heyne (apostolic administrator)| Bishop of Cork and Cloyne (1540–1556). During the absence of Bishop O’Higgins, O’Heyne was appointed Apostolic Administrator of Elphin by papal brief on 20 February 1545. He ceased to administer the see of Elphin on the return of O’Higgins c. 1553–54.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1562 1594| Andrew O’Crean, O.P.| Appointed on 28 January 1562. Died in office in 1594.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1594 1620| See vacantvicar apostolic>vicars apostolic during this period.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1620 unknown| Nicholas a S. Patritio, O.E.S.A. (vicar apostolic)| An Augustinian friar, he was appointed vicar apostolic of Elphin by papal brief on 29 August 1620.valign=top bgcolor=“white” unknown bef. 1625| Raymund Galvin| There is no record found of his appointment, but he was mentioned in the appointment of his successor, Boetius Egan, in 1625.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1625 1650Boetius Egan (bishop of Elphin)>Boetius Egan, O.F.M.| Appointed on 9 June 1625 and consecrated in 1626. Died in office on 19 April 1650.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1650 1665 See vacantvalign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1665 1669| William Burgat (vicar apostolic)Bishop of Emly>Emly (1657–1669) and Archbishop of Cashel (1669–1674).valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1669 1671 See vacantvalign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1671 1703/04| Dominic de Burgo, O.P.Old Style and New Style dates>N.S.), papal brief issued on 13 July 1671 (N.S.), and consecrated on 22 November 1671 (N.S.). Died in office on 31 December 1703 or 1 January 1704.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1704 1707 See vacantvalign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1707 1717| Ambrose MacDermott, O.P.| Appointed on 21 March 1707 (N.S.), papal brief issued on 31 March 1707 (N.S.), and consecrated c. August 1707 (N.S.). Died in office in September 1717.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1718 1731| Gabriel O’Kelly| Also known as Carbry O’Kelly. Appointed by papal brief on 26 March 1718 (N.S.) and consecrated on 8 June 1718 (N.S). Died in office on 4 August 1731.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1731 1748Patrick French (bishop)>Patrick French, O.F.M.| Appointed by papal brief on 23 November 1731 (N.S.). Died in office before August 1748.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1748 1756John Brett (bishop)>John Brett, O.P.Bishop of Killala>Killala. Appointed by papal brief on 28 August 1748 (N.S.). Died in office on 22 June 1756.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1756 1786| James O’Fallon| Appointed by papal brief on 4 August 1756. Died in office on 2 December 1786.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1787 1810Edward French (bishop)>Edward French| Appointed by papal brief on 13 February 1787. Died in office on 29 April 1810.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1810 1814 See vacantvalign=top bgcolor=“white” 1814 1827| George Thomas Plunkett| Appointed on 25 September 1814, papal brief issued on 4 October 1814, and consecrated 24 February 1815. Died in office on 8 May 1827.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1827 1843Patrick Burke (bishop)>Patrick Burke| Appointed coadjutor bishop of Elphin on 12 January 1819 and consecrated on 27 June 1819. Succeeded diocesan bishop on 8 May 1827. Died in office on 16 September 1843.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1844 1858| George Joseph Plunket BrowneBishop of Galway>Galway. Appointed on 10 March 1844 and papal brief issued on 26 March 1844. Died in office on 1 December 1858.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1858 1895| Laurence Gillooly C.M.| Appointed coadjutor bishop of Elphin by papal brief on 26 February 1856 and consecrated on 7 September 1856. Succeeded diocesan bishop on 1 December 1858. Died in office on 15 January 1895.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1895 1912John Joseph Clancy (bishop)>John Joseph Clancy| Appointed coadjutor bishop of Elphin on 12 January 1895, succeeded diocesan bishop on 8 February 1895, and consecrated on 24 March 1895. Died in office on 19 October 1912.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1913 1926Bernard Coyne (bishop)>Bernard Coyne| Appointed on 18 January 1913 and consecrated 30 March 1913. Died in office on 17 July 1926.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1926 1950| Edward Doorly| Appointed coadjutor bishop of Elphin on 5 April 1923 and consecrated 24 June 1923. Succeeded diocesan bishop on 17 July 1926. Died in office on 5 April 1950.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1950 1970| Vincent Hanly| Appointed diocesan bishop on 19 July 1950 and consecrated 24 September 1950. Died in office on 9 November 1970.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 1971 1994| Dominic Joseph Conwayauxiliary bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Elphin>Elphin on 16 October 1970 and consecrated on 8 November 1970. Appointed diocesan bishop of Elphin on 12 March 1971. Retired on 24 May 1994 and died on 22 August 1996.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” 1994 2014Christopher Jones (Roman Catholic bishop)>Christopher Jones| Appointed on 24 May 1994 and consecrated on 15 August 1994. Retired on 14 May 2014 and died on 19 May 2018.valign=top bgcolor=“white” 2014 present| Kevin Doran | Appointed on 14 May 2014 and consecrated on 14 July 2014.valign=top bgcolor=“#F7F0F2” Sources:{{Harvnb1876}}, The Episcopal Succession, volume 2, pp. 198–209.{{HarvnbGreenwayRoyHandbook of British Chronology, pp. 427–428.{{Harvnb>MoodyByrneA New History of Ireland, volume IX, pp. 384–386.{{Catholic-hierarchy>dioceseDiocese of Elphin|21 May 2014}}

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