Walter de Saleron (a.k.a. ''Walter of London''), sixth

Archbishop of Tuam The Archbishop of Tuam ( ; ) is an Episcopal polity, archbishop which takes its name after the town of Tuam in County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. The title was used by the Church of Ireland until 1839, and is still in use by the Cathol ...

, 1257–1258. Formerly Archdeacon of Norfolk (1239 to c.1254) and

Dean of St Paul's The dean of St Paul's is a member of, and chair of the Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral in London in the Church of England. The dean of St Paul's is also '' ex officio'' dean of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of th ...

, London (1254-1257), de Saleron was consecrated by the Pope 6 September 1257. His appointment was controversial because the Chapter of Tuam had already unanimously elected James Ó Lachtáin, who received the king's confirmation later, on 16 October 1257, but because of de Saleron's appointment, was never able to take possession. De Saleron received possession of the temporalities on 6 November 1257 but had died before 22 April 1258. ''The History of the Popes'' says of him:

''He never personally visited his see, having been cut off by death at London, on his way home from Rome.''

References

Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1066-1300
* http://www.ucc.ie/celt/published/T100005C/ * https://archive.org/stream/fastiecclesiaehi04cottuoft#page/n17/mode/2up Archbishops of Tuam 13th-century English clergy Clergy from London 13th-century Roman Catholic archbishops in Ireland 1258 deaths Deans of St Paul's Year of birth unknown {{England-bishop-stub