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Bishopricks of Kilmore and Ardagh united.
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XLVII. And be it enacted, That when and so soon as the now Archiepiscopal See of Tuam shall become void, the Bishoprick of Ardagh, now held therewith, shall be united to and held together with the Bishoprick of Kilmore, and that the then Bishop of Kilmore shall be and become, by virtue of this Act, and without further Grant, Installation, or Ceremony whatsoever, Bishop of Ardagh, and have and exercise all and every the Ecclesiastical Patronages and Jurisdictions in appointing, collating, and presenting to all and every the Dignities, Rectories, Vicarages, Curacies, Chapelries, or other Offices or Promotions, by whatever Name called, known, or described, heretofore lawfully had, used, exercised, and enjoyed by the Archbishop of Tuam as Bishop of Ardagh, as also the Right of nominating and appointing to all and every the Offices of Chancellor, Vicar General, Official, Principal Registrar, and all other Ecclesiastical Offices of or belonging to the said Bishoprick of Ardagh; and His most Excellent Majesty, His Heirs and Successors, shall at all Times thereafter grant, to be held by one and the same Person, the said Bishopricks of Kilmore and Ardagh, together with such other Bishoprick as shall under the Provisions of this Act be appointed to be held together with such Bishoprick of Kilmore.
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