Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin

{{Infobox diocese

| jurisdiction = Diocese

| name = Kildare and Leighlin

| latin = Dioecesis Kildarensis et Leighlinensis

| local = Deoise Chill Dara agus Leithghlinne

| image = Carlow-cathedral.JPG

| image_size = frameless

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| caption = Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow.

| country = Ireland

| metropolitan = Archdiocese of Dublin

| territory = County Carlow, parts of counties Kildare, Laois, Offaly, Kilkenny, Wicklow and Wexford

| province = Province of Dublin

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| area_sqmi = 1608

| population = 286,360

| population_as_of = 2019

| catholics = 262,250

| catholics_percent = 91.6

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| denomination = Catholic

| sui_iuris_church = Latin Church

| rite = Roman Rite

| established = United 29 November 1694

| cathedral = Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow

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| patron = Kildare: St Brigid and St Conleth
Leighlin: St Lazerian

| priests =

| pope = {{Incumbent pope}}

| bishop = Denis Nulty
Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin

| metro_archbishop = Dermot Pius Farrell,
Archbishop of Dublin

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| map = Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare Leighlin map.png

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| website = [http://www.kandle.ie/ kandle.ie]

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The Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|l|ɔː|x|l|ᵻ|n}}; {{langx|la|Dioecesis Kildarensis et Leighlinensis}}; {{langx|ga|Deoise Chill Dara agus Leithghlinn}}) is a Latin Church diocese of the Catholic Church in eastern Ireland. It is one of three suffragan dioceses in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin and is subject to the Archdiocese of Dublin.[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkild.html Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin]. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2 June 2011.[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddubl.html Archdiocese of Dublin]. Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 26 April 2010.[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08637a.htm Kildare and Leighlin] - Catholic Encyclopedia article On 7 May 2013, Denis Nulty was appointed bishop of the diocese.

Geographic remit

The united diocese includes virtually all of County Carlow, most of County Kildare and parts of counties Offaly, Laois, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow.[http://www.kandle.ie/diocese/ Kildare and Leighlin Diocese: The Diocese]. Retrieved on 9 September 2009. The largest towns in the diocese are Carlow, Edenderry, Kildare, Naas, Newbridge, Portarlington and Portlaoise.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kandle.ie/parishes/|title = Parishes}}

History

These two dioceses continued to be separate from their foundation until 1678, when, owing to the extreme tenuity of the episcopal revenues, the bishopric of Leighlin was given in commendam by the Holy See to the Bishop of Kildare. The Cathedral Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is located in the town of Carlow.

Today, with the help of enthusiastic lay people, the diocese is actively engaged in nuturing the faith of local youth. A key example of this is its involvment in the John Paul II Awards. The award was launched by the Papal Nuncio to Ireland, Giuseppe Lazzarotto on 7 November 2006 in the Diocese of Derry, Northern Ireland. It is dedicated to Pope John Paul II due to the strong beliefs and confidence he had in the youth of the world today.{{cite web| url = http://thepopejohnpauliiaward.com| title = Pope John Paul II Award {{!}} Achievement Award}}

Deaneries and parishes

The united Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin is divided into seven deaneries, each divided into a number of parishes or group parishes.[http://www.kandle.ie/parishes/ Kildare and Leighlin: Parishes]. Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. Retrieved 22 April 2010.

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!Diocese !! Deanery !!Parishes or Group Parishes

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| rowspan=7 | Diocese of
Kildare and Leighlin

| Deanery of Borris

Borris
Graignamanagh
Leighlin
Bagenalstown
Myshall
Paulstown
St. Mullin's

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| Deanery of Carlow

Arless
Askea
Bennekerry
Carlow Cathedral
Doonane
Graiguecullen
Tinryland

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| Deanery of Kildare

Allen
Balyna
Carbury
Curragh Camp
Kildare
Monasterevin
Rathangan
Suncroft

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| Deanery of Naas

Caragh
Clane
Cooleragh & Staplestown
Kilcock
Kill
Naas
Newbridge
Sallins
Two Mile House

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| Deanery of Portarlington

Clonaslee
Clonbullogue
Daingean
Edenderry
Emo
Killeigh
Mountmellick
Portarlington
Rhode
Rosenallis

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| Deanery of Portlaoise

Abbeyleix
Ballinakill
Ballyadams
Ballyfin
Mountrath
Portlaoise
Raheen
Stradbally

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| Deanery of Tullow

Ballon
Baltinglass
Clonegal
Clonmore
Rathvilly
Hacketstown
Tullow

Ordinaries

The following is a basic list of the Bishops of Kildare and Leighlin.{{cite book |author=Fryde, E. B. |author2=Greenway, D. E. |author3=Porter, S. |author4= Roy, I. |title=Handbook of British Chronology |edition=3rd |publisher=Cambridge University Press |location=Cambridge |year=1986 |isbn=0-521-56350-X |page=432}}[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkild.html Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin]. Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved on 9 September 2009.