Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index The Church of Ireland's diocesan system is based on the 900-year-old system set up by the Synod of Rathbreasail. However in recent years, declining membership has led to consolidation into two provinces, and the mergers of some dioceses, especially in the south and west of the Island. List of Dioceses Province of Armagh Diocese of Armagh Diocese of Clogher Diocese of Conner Diocese of Derry and Raphoe Diocese of Down and Dromore Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry Province of Dublin Diocese of Cashel, Waterford, Lismore, Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross Diocese of Dublin Diocese of Limerick, Killaloe, Kelly, Clonfert, Kilmacduagh and Emly Diocese of Meath and Kildare Compare: List of the Roman Catholic dioceses of Ireland This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.