Appointed Archbishop of Armagh
Cullen is appointed Archbishop of Armagh and returns from Rome to lead the Irish Catholic primatial see.
Role range: 1849-1852
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Paul Cullen Biography and Timeline
Follow Paul Cullen through 5 dated historical records for Ireland.
Paul Cullen, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1849–1866Years on this page
1849
1850
Consecrated Archbishop
Cullen is consecrated archbishop at the Irish College in Rome before taking up his responsibilities in Ireland.
Role range: 1849-1852
Synod of Thurles
Cullen convenes the Synod of Thurles, the first national Catholic synod in Ireland since the Reformation, to strengthen ecclesiastical discipline.
Role range: 1849-1852
1852
Transferred to Dublin
Cullen is transferred from Armagh to Dublin and becomes Archbishop of Dublin while retaining major influence over the Irish hierarchy.
Role range: 1852-1878
1866
Created Cardinal
Cullen becomes the first Irish bishop in modern times to be elevated to the College of Cardinals.
Role range: 1852-1878
Records, sources and methodology
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