Bishop of Kells explained

The Bishop of Kells (;) was the ordinary of the Pre-Reformation Irish Catholic episcopal see based at Kells, County Meath, Ireland.[1]

It was founded by Saint Columba.[2] Known incumbents include Moel Finian and Tuathal Ua Connachtaig.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cogan, Anthony. The diocese of Meath: ancient and modern . 1. 1862. J.F. Fowler. Dublin .
  2. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p150. Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  3. Book: Brady, William Maziere . The episcopal succession in England, Scotland and Ireland AD 1400 to 1875 . 2 . 1876 . 655156325 . 127–128.

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