Diocese of Elphin

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:diocese
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Catholic_Church_in_Ireland
gptkbp:annual_event gptkb:Diocesan_Pilgrimage_to_Knock
Confirmation ceremonies
Christmas Masses
Advent and Lent services
First Holy Communion ceremonies
gptkbp:area approximately 4,000 square kilometers
gptkbp:bishop gptkb:Kevin_Doran
gptkb:Bishop_of_Elphin
gptkbp:cathedral gptkb:Cathedral_of_the_Immaculate_Conception
gptkbp:charity gptkb:Elphin_Diocesan_Trust
Elphin Diocesan Youth Service
gptkbp:community_involvement youth programs
local charities
social justice initiatives
adult faith formation
retreats and spiritual direction
gptkbp:education several primary and secondary schools
gptkbp:established 5th century
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Elphin,_County_Roscommon
gptkbp:historical_event Synod of Elphin in 1152
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Bishop_John_Mc_Cormack
gptkb:Bishop_John_Mc_Gowan
gptkb:Bishop_Thomas_Mc_Donagh
gptkb:Bishop_William_O'_Higgins
gptkb:Bishop_Michael_Neary
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the oldest dioceses in Ireland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Diocese of Elphin
gptkbp:language English
Irish
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Ireland
gptkbp:opening_ceremony gptkb:Roman_Rite
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Roscommon
gptkb:St._Michael's_Church,_Ballaghaderreen
gptkb:St._Patrick's_Church,_Castlerea
gptkb:St._Mary's_Church,_Carrick-on-Shannon
gptkb:St._Joseph's_Church,_Boyle
gptkbp:population approximately 100,000
gptkbp:region gptkb:Connacht
gptkbp:suffragan_dioceses gptkb:Archdiocese_of_Tuam
gptkbp:territory includes counties of Roscommon and parts of Sligo
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of gptkb:Saint_Patrick
gptkb:Saint_Coman
gptkbp:website elphindiocese.ie
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Diocese_of_Armagh
gptkb:Bishop_of_Roscommon
gptkb:Bishop_of_Sligo
gptkb:Bishop_of_Elphin
gptkb:Sligo_Cathedral
gptkb:Archdiocese_of_Dublin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6