The Diocese of Slane was an Irish diocese created in 513 [1] by St Erc[2] with its seat at Slane. It was first subsumed by the Diocese of Meath[3] and is now within the Diocese of Meath and Kildare.
Pre-Reformation Bishops of Slane | |||
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From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
unknown | 847 | Onchu | |
847 | 854 | Sodamna | Martyred by the Ostmen |
854 | 867 | Niallan | |
867 | 874 | Maol Breedi |
Archdeacons of Slane | |||
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From | Until | Incumbent | Notes |
unknown | 1042 | Eochagan | A celebrated author, Professor of Swords, he died at Cologne (Archdall) |
1042 | 1053 | Donell O'Cele |