Archdeacon of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert and Kilmacduagh
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ChurchChurch of Ireland
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| Church | Church of Ireland |
| Metropolitan bishop | Archbishop of Dublin |
| Cathedral | Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin |
| Dioceses | 5 |
The Archdeacon of Killaloe, Kilfenora, Clonfert and Kilmacduagh is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe.[1] As such he or she is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy [2] within the Diocese. As of 2020, the incumbent was Wayne Carney.[3]
The archdeaconry can trace its history back to Donat O'Kennedy, the first known Archdeacon of Killaloe, who became its Bishop in 1231;[4] Charles, Archdeacon of Kilfenora, who held the office in 1302;[5] Meiler De Burgo, Archdeacon of Clonfert, who held office from 1550 to 1587;[6] and Florence M'Anoglaigh, Archdeacon of Kilmacduagh who held office during 1333.[7]