Francis Duffy (bishop)


Francis Duffy

Archbishop of Tuam
Bishop of Killala
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseTuam and Killala
Appointed10 November 2021 (Tuam)
23 February 2026 (Killala)
Installed9 January 2022 (Tuam)
PredecessorMichael Neary (Tuam)
John Fleming (Killala)
Other postGeneral Secretary of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference
Previous postsApostolic administrator of Killala
Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise
Diocesan Secretary, Financial Administrator, Chancellor, Communications Officer and Archivist of the Diocese of Kilmore
Principal of Fatima and Felim's Secondary School
Teacher at St Patrick's College, Cavan
Orders
Ordination20 June 1982
by Francis McKiernan
Consecration6 October 2013
by Seán Brady
Personal details
Born (1958-04-21) 21 April 1958
ParentsFrank and Mary Catherine Duffy
Alma materTrinity College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Maynooth
MottoVeni ut vitam habeant
(I have come that they may have life)
Coat of arms
Styles of
Francis Duffy
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace
Religious styleArchbishop

Francis Duffy KC*HS (born 21 April 1958) is an Irish Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Archbishop of Tuam since 2022 and as Bishop of Killala since 2026.