Michael Skerrett
| Michael Skerrett | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Tuam | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Tuam |
| In office | 5 May 1749 – 19 August 1785 |
| Predecessor | Michael O'Gara |
| Successor | Philip Phillips |
| Previous post | Bishop of Killala (1749) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1749 |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 19 August 1785 |
Michael Skerrett (died 1785) was an Irish clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Tuam from 1749 to 1785.[1][2]
He was appointed Bishop of Killala on 23 January 1749, but was quickly translated to the archbishopric of Tuam on 5 May 1749. He died in office on 19 August 1785.[1][2]
He was a descendant of the Tribes of Galway.
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Archbishop Mark Skerret. Catholic Hierarchy website. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Fryde, E. B; Greenway, D. E; Porter, S; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 443. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.