The Archbishop of Dublin () is an archiepiscopal title which takes its name from Dublin, Ireland. Since the Reformation, there have been parallel apostolic successions to the title: one in the Catholic Church and the other in the Church of Ireland. The archbishop of each denomination also holds the title of Primate of Ireland.

History The diocese of Dublin was formally established by Sigtrygg (Sitric) Silkbeard, King of Dublin in 1028,A Brief History . Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough. Retrieved on 31 March 2010. and the first bishop, Dúnán, was consecrated in about the same year. The diocese of Dublin was subject to the Province of Canterbury until 1152. At the Synod of Kells, held in March 1152, Dublin was raised to an ecclesiastical province with the archbishop of Dublin having the jurisdiction over the bishops of Ferns, Glendalough, Kildare, Leighlin and Ossory. In 1214, the dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough were united, which was confirmed by Pope Innocent III on 25 February 1216 and by Pope Honorius III on 6 October 1216. After the Reformation, there are apostolic successions of Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic archbishops.

In the Church of Ireland

From 1846 to 1977, the Church of Ireland diocese of Dublin and Glendalough was united with the see of Kildare. The current Church of Ireland archbishop is Michael Jackson, Archbishop of the Diocese of Dublin and Glendalough.

In the Catholic Church

Sometime after the Reformation, Glendalough was dropped from the Catholic archdiocese title. The current Catholic archbishop is Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dublin, who was appointed to the title on 29 December 2020 and installed at St Mary's Cathedral, Dublin on 2 February 2021.

Pre-Reformation bishops and archbishops Bishops of Dublin From Until Incumbent Notes 1028 1074 Dúnán Also known as Donat, Donagh or Donatus. Consecrated in circa 1028. Died in office on 6 May 1074. 1074 1084 Gilla Pátraic Also known as Patricius. Consecrated in 1074. Died in office on 10 October 1084. 1085 1095 Donngus Ua hAingliu Also recorded as Donngus Ua hAingliu and Donat O'Haingly. Consecrated after August 1085. Died in office on 22 November 1095. 1096 1121 Samuel Ua hAingliu Possibly a Benedictine monk. Consecrated on 27 April 1096. Died in office before September 1121. 1121 1152 Gréne Also known as Gregorius. Consecrated bishop on 2 October 1121. Elevated to archbishop at the Synod of Kells in March 1152. Pre-Reformation Archbishops of Dublin From Until Incumbent Notes 1152 1162 Gréne Elevated from bishop to archbishop in March 1152. Died in office on 8 October 1161. 1162 1180 Laurence O'Toole (Lorcán Ua Tuathail)Also called by the French name Laurent d'Eu. Formerly Abbot of Glendalough 1154–1162. Consecrated in 1162. Died in office on 14 November 1180. Patron saint of Dublin, canonised in 1225. 1181 1212 John Comyn Also known as John Cumin. Elected on 6 September 1181 and consecrated on 21 March 1181. Built St. Sepulchre's Palace. Died in office circa November 1212. 1213 1228 Henry de Loundres Also known as Henry of London. Elected before March 1213 and consecrated in August 1213. During his episcopate, the dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough, which were united in 1214, were confirmed in 1216. Died in office before November 1228; 1230 1255 Luke Elected before 13 December 1228, appointed before 11 October 1229, and consecrated after May 1230. Died in office on 12 December 1255. 1256 1271 Fulk Basset Also known as Fulk de Sandford. He was the Pope's personal choice over Ralph de Norwich, who had secured the election. Appointed on 26 July 1256 and consecrated before 25 March 1257. Died in office on 4 May 1271. 1279 1284 John de Derlington Appointed on 28 January and consecrated on 27 August 1279. Died in office on 29 March 1284. 1286 1294 John de Sandford Also recorded as John de Stanford. younger brother of Fulk Basset. Previously Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin (1275–1284). Elected before 20 July 1284, confirmed on 30 May 1285, and consecrated on 7 April 1286. Died in office on 2 October 1294. 1295/99 Thomas de Chaddesworth (archbishop-elect) Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin. Elected before 28 April 1295 and again on 14 February 1299, however, he was never consecrated, as the Pope refused to confirm his election on both occasions. It is possible he may have served as archbishop. Later served as Vicar-General to the Archbishop. 1296 1298 William Houghton Appointed on 24 April 1296 and consecrated circa November 1297. Died in office on 27 August 1298. 1299 1306 Richard de Ferings Appointed circa June and consecrated before 1 July 1299. Died in office on 17 October 1306. 1307 1310 Richard de Havering (archbishop-elect) Precentor of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin. Elected archbishop in March 1307, appointed on 10 July 1307, and received possession of the see's temporalities on 13 September 1307. However, he was never consecrated, and after enjoying the dignity and profits, resigned on 21 November 1310. 1311 1313 John de Leche Appointed on 16 May and consecrated before 18 May 1311. Died in office on 10 August 1313. 1317 1349 Alexander de Bicknor Appointed on 20 August and consecrated on 25 August 1317. Also was Lord Chancellor of Ireland (–1343). Died in office on 14 July 1349. 1349 1362 John de St Paul Appointed on 4 September 1349 and consecrated on 14 February 1350. Died in office on 9 September 1362. 1363 1375 Thomas Minot Appointed on 20 March 1363 and consecrated on 16 April 1363. Died in office on 10 July 1375. 1375 1390 Robert Wikeford Appointed on 12 October 1375. Also was Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1377–1379). Died in office on 29 August 1390. 1390 1395 Robert Waldby Translated from Aire, France on 14 November 1390. Afterwards translated to Chichester on 25 October 1395, then to York on 5 October 1396. 1395 1397 Richard Northalis Translated from Ossory 25 October 1395. Also was Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1393–1397). Died in office on 20 July 1397. 1397 1417 Thomas Cranley Appointed before 26 September 1397 and consecrated after that date. Also was Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1401–10 & 1413–14). Died in office on 25 May 1417. 1417 1449 Richard Talbot Previously Archbishop-elect of Armagh. Elected Archbishop of Dublin before May 1417, appointed on 20 December 1417, and consecrated before August 1418. Also was Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1423–41). Died in office on 15 August 1449. 1449 1471 Michael Tregury Appointed before 24 October 1449. Died in office on 21 December 1471. 1472 1484 John Walton Appointed on 4 May 1472 and consecrated before 27 August 1472. Resigned on 14 June 1484. 1484 1511 Walter Fitzsimon Appointed on 14 June 1484 and consecrated on 26 September 1484. Also was Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1496–1511). Died in office on 14 May 1511. 1512 1521 William Rokeby Translated from Meath on 28 January 1512. Also was Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1512–13 and 1515–21). Died in office on 29 November 1521. 1523 1528 Hugh Inge Translated from Meath on 27 February 1523. Also was Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1522–1528). Died in office on 3 August 1528. 1529 1534 John Alen Appointed on 3 September and consecrated on 13 March 1530. Also was Lord Chancellor of Ireland (1528–1532). Died in office on 28 July 1534. Source(s):

Archbishops during the Reformation Archbishops of Dublin during the Reformation From Until Incumbent Notes 1536 1554 George Browne Nominated by King Henry VIII on 11 January 1536 and consecrated on 19 March 1536. Deprived by Queen Mary I in 1554 for having married. Died in 1556. 1555 1567 Hugh Curwen Appointed by Pope Paul IV on 21 June 1555 and consecrated on 8 September 1555. He adhered to Roman Catholicism under Queen Mary I, but then conformed to Anglicanism under Queen Elizabeth I. Resigned the see of Dublin and translated to Oxford on 1 September 1567. Source(s):

Post-Reformation archbishops

Church of Ireland succession