Fifteen years later, he was appointed Bishop of Down and Connor on 10 March 1642.

Samuel Foley, Bishop of Down and Connor, one the earliest members of the society.

Only six months later he became Bishop of Down and Connor.

He was appointed 25th Bishop of Down and Connor on 6 August 1895.

Echmílid mac Máel Martain was Bishop of Down to 1202.

It is understood he was invited to enter the priesthood by the Bishop of Down and Connor.

William Philbin was appointed Bishop of Down and Connor in Ireland.

He was ordained priest in 1838 by Richard Mant, Bishop of Down and Connor.

Treanor welcomed his new appointment as the 32nd Bishop of Down and Connor since the dioceses joined in 1453:

St Fergus (d. 583) is named as first Bishop of Down.