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Diocese of Galway and Kilmacduagh–Kilfenora
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The Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora is a Latin Rite diocese covering parts of Counties Galway, Mayo and Clare, a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tuam. Established as a united diocese in 1883, it is led by Bishop Michael Duignan, who since 2022 also holds the Diocese of Clonfert in persona episcopi.
- Bishop
- Michael Duignan
- Latin name
- Galvien(sis) et Duacen(sis)
- Established
- 1883
- Cathedral
- Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Galway
- Patron
- Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and Saint Nicholas
- Rank
- Suffragan Diocese
- Rite
- Latin
- Province
- Tuam (Archdiocese of Tuam)
- Catholics
- 105,707
- Chancery
- Diocesan Office, The Cathedral, Gaol Road, Galway, h91 a780, Ireland
- Telephone
- Tel. [091]563.566
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- Diocese of Clonfert 33 km
- Diocese of Tuam 44 km
- Diocese of Killaloe 48 km
- Diocese of Achonry 70 km
- Diocese of Limerick 74 km
- Diocese of Ardagh–Clonmacnois 86 km
Parishes near the see
- St Mary, Claddagh <1 km
- St. Joseph <1 km
- Good Shepherd · Galway <1 km
- Holy Family · Galway <1 km
- Sacred Heart · Galway <1 km
- St Augustine · Galway <1 km
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Sources: wikidata-p488 · Annuario code 001001461 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-08