Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Armagh
Archdiocese of Armagh Archidioecesis Armachana Ard-Deoise Ard Mhacha | |
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St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Armagh | |
Coat of arms | |
| Location | |
| Country | Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland |
| Territory | County Louth, most of County Armagh and parts of counties Tyrone, Londonderry and Meath |
| Ecclesiastical province | Armagh |
| Headquarters | Ara Coeli, Armagh |
| Coordinates | 54°20′53″N 6°39′22″W / 54.348°N 6.656°W |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,472 km2 (1,341 sq mi) |
Population
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| Parishes | 61 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 445 (As Diocese) 1152 (As Archdiocese) |
| Cathedral | St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh |
| Patron saint | |
| Secular priests | 138 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Archbishop | Eamon Martin |
| Auxiliary Bishops | Michael Router |
| Vicar General |
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| Episcopal Vicars | Fr Malachy Conlon Mgr James Carroll Fr Gerard Campbell Canon Benedict Fee |
| Judicial Vicar | Canon Michael Toner |
| Bishops emeritus | Seán Brady |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| armagharchdiocese.org | |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Armagh (Latin: "Archidioecesis Ardmachana"; Irish: "Ard-Deoise Ard Mhacha") is a Latin ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church situated in Northern Ireland. Its ordinary is the Archbishop of Armagh, who serves concurrently as the metropolitan of the ecclesiastical province of Armagh and holds the title of Primate of All Ireland, the highest-ranking prelate in the Irish Catholic hierarchy.
The mother church of the archdiocese is St Patrick's Cathedral, a site of profound historical and spiritual significance. The archdiocese’s claim to primatial status is rooted in its founding by Saint Patrick circa 445, establishing it as the principal see of Irish Christianity. Its recognition as a metropolitan province was formalized in 1152 by the Synod of Kells, affirming its ecclesial preeminence.
The current archbishop, Eamon Martin, has held office since 2024. He is assisted by auxiliary bishop Michael Router, appointed in 2019.