Diocese of Moray
Medieval Roman Catholic diocese in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the mediaeval diocese. For the Episcopal diocese, see Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness.
The Diocese of Moray was one of the most important of the medieval dioceses of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland. Its territory was in central northern Scotland.
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Head | Bishop of Moray |
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Archdeacon(s) | Archdeacon of Moray |
Known rural deans | Elgin, Inverness, Strathbogie, Strathspey |
First attestation | 1114 x 1120 |
Metropolitan before 1472 | None |
Metropolitan after 1492 | Archbishop of St Andrews |
Cathedral | Elgin Cathedral |
Previous cathedral(s) | Birnie, Kinneddar and Spynie |
Dedication | Holy Trinity |
Canons | Secular |
Catholic successor | Merged into resurrected Diocese of Aberdeen, 4 March 1878 |
Episcopal successor | Diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness |
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