Roman Catholic Bishops
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The Roman Catholic title was formed by the union of the bishoprics of Cork and Ross on the 19 April 1958.
The current bishop is the Most Reverend John Buckley, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross who was appointed by the Holy See on 19 December 1997 and was installed at the Cathedral of St Mary and St Anne, Cork, on 8 February 1998.
| List of Roman Catholic Bishops of Cork and Ross | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
| 1958 | 1980 | Cornelius Lucey | |
| 1980 | 1996 | Michael Murphy | |
| 1997 | present | John Buckley | |
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