Michael Skerrett
Michael Skerrett (died 1785) was an Irish clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Tuam from 1749 to 1785.[1][2]
| Styles of Michael Skerrett | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace or Archbishop |
He was appointed Bishop of Killala on 23 January 1749, but was quickly translated to the archbishopric of Tuam on 5 May 1749. He died in office on 19 August 1785.[1][2]
He was a descendant of the Tribes of Galway.
References
- Archbishop Mark Skerret. Catholic Hierarchy website. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 443. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Brett |
Bishop of Killala 1749 |
Succeeded by Bonaventura MacDonnell |
| Preceded by Michael O'Gara |
Archbishop of Tuam 1749–1785 |
Succeeded by Philip Phillips |
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