James Heygate, a Glaswegian, was an

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bishop A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...

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during the first half of the Seventeenth century. Formerly

Archdeacon of Clogher The Archdeacon of Clogher is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Diocese of Clogher (Church of Ireland), Anglican Diocese of Clogher. The Archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within the diocese. The arch ...

, he was

consecrated Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...

Bishop of Kilfenora The Bishop of Kilfenora () was a distinct episcopal title which took its name from the village of Kilfenora in County Clare in the Republic of Ireland. In both the Church of Ireland and the Roman Catholic Church, the title is now united with ot ...

on 30 May 1630; and served until his death on 30 April 1638. Cotton, Henry (1851). The Province of Munster. Fasti Ecclesiae Hiberniae: The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland. Volume 1 (2nd ed.) pp503/4. Dublin: Hodges and Smith

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Archdeacons of Clogher Bishops of Kilfenora (Church of Ireland) 1638 deaths Clergy from Glasgow {{Ireland-Anglican-bishop-stub