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Down

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a town in Ireland, forming part of the title of the diocese of Down, Connor, and Dromore, of which Robert Bent Knox (consecrated in 1849) is at present bishop (1868). The see of Dromore, a town in the west of the County Down, was founded in the 6th century, but is now united with Down and Connor. The Roman Catholic. Church has one bishop of Down and Connor, and another of Dromore.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Down'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​d/down.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.