Diocese of Galloway facts for kids
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| Head | Bishop of Galloway |
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| Archdeacon(s) | Archdeacon of Galloway |
| Known rural deans | Desnes, Farines, Rhinns |
| First attestation | 9 December 1128 |
| Metropolitan before 1472 | Archbishop of York |
| Metropolitan after 1492 | Archbishop of Glasgow |
| Cathedral | Whithorn Priory |
| Dedication | Martin of Tours |
| Native dedication | Ninian (Uinniau, Finnian) |
| Canons | Premonstratensian canons |
| Mensal churches | Girthon; Inch; Kirkinner; Rhinns. |
| Common churches | Borgue; Clayshant; Cruggleton; Gelston; Glasserton; Great Sorbie; Kilcolmkill; Kirkandrews; Kirkdale; Kirkinner; Kirkmaiden; Kirkmichael; Little Sorbie; Longcastle; Mochrum; Toskerton; Whithorn; Wigtown. |
| Prebendal churches | Kells; Penninghame. |
| Catholic successor | Resurrected: 1876 |
| Episcopal successor | Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway |
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The Diocese of Galloway was an important church area in Scotland a long time ago. It existed before the year 1689. This diocese was one of the main church regions in Scotland.
It was led by the Bishop of Galloway. The main church for this area was Whithorn Cathedral.
Understanding the Diocese of Galloway
The word "diocese" means a large area managed by a bishop. In the Middle Ages, which was a period from about the 5th to the 15th century, the Diocese of Galloway had important leaders.
Key Church Leaders
The main leader was called the Archdeacon of Galloway. An archdeacon helped the bishop manage the church's affairs.
Below the Archdeacon, there were smaller church areas. These were called deaneries. The Diocese of Galloway had three known deaneries:
By the 1500s, the Farines and Rhinns areas were combined into one larger deanery.
Important Church Roles
Many different people held important roles in the Diocese of Galloway. These included:
- Bishop of Galloway: The most senior church leader in the diocese.
- Archdeacon of Galloway: A senior church official who helped the bishop.
- Prior of Whithorn: The head of the Whithorn Priory, which was the main cathedral for the diocese.
These leaders helped guide the church and its followers in the region for many centuries.
