Maurice Sweetman (d 1427)was a 14th-century
Archdeacon of Armagh
The Archdeacon of Armagh is a senior ecclesiastical officer within the Anglican Diocese of Armagh. The Archdeacon is responsible for the disciplinary supervision of the clergy within the Diocese.
History
The archdeaconry can trace its history ...
.
A relative (possibly a nephew) of
Milo Sweetman
Milo Sweetman (died 1380) was a fourteenth-century Irish Archbishop of Armagh, who was noted for his fierce defence of the privileges of his archdiocese.
He was treasurer of the Diocese of Ossory by 1360, and in that year he was elected Bishop o ...
,
Archbishop of Armagh, he was appointed Archdeacon before 1380 and was also
Rector
Rector (Latin for the member of a vessel's crew who steers) may refer to:
Style or title
*Rector (ecclesiastical), a cleric who functions as an administrative leader in some Christian denominations
*Rector (academia), a senior official in an edu ...
of
Kilkelly
Kilkelly () is a small village in Kilmovee civil parish, County Mayo, Ireland. It is just south of Ireland West Airport Knock on the N17, a national primary road running between Galway and Sligo.
History Built heritage
Evidence of ancient settl ...
and a
Prebendary of
Ferns.
["Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton,H. p368 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878]
Notes
14th-century Irish Roman Catholic priests
15th-century Irish Roman Catholic priests
1427 deaths
Archdeacons of Armagh
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