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Diocese of Ossory
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Diocese of Ossory
The
Diocese of Ossory
is a
diocese
in
Ireland
in the
Ossory
region, established in the fifth century with the mission of St.
Ciarán of Saighir
, the borders of which were permanently set at the
Synod of Ráth Breasail
om 1111 AD. Its territory corresponds approximately to the medieval
Kingdom of Ossory
. The
Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory
continues as an independent diocese within the
Roman Catholic Church
headed by the
Bishop of Ossory
; in the
Church of Ireland
, it is grouped with
Cashel
,
Waterford
,
Lismore
,
Ferns
and
Leighlin
in the
Diocese of Ossory and Cashel
. The Church of Ireland diocesan boundaries do not reflect Ossory's historical limits. Its primary patron saint is the first bishop of Ossory,
Ciarán of Saighir
; along with St.
Cainnech of Aghaboe
as a second patron.
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