Titular Episcopal See of

Rosemarkie

Scotland Scotland

Continent: West Europe

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Titular Episcopal See Episcopal See

Name: Rosemarkie (English) / Rossmarkæum (latine) / Rossmarken(sis) (Latin)

Location: Fortrose, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, m. Saint Andrews, Scotland

History

Titular Bishop

Titular Bishop (2005.12.28 – ...):Bishop Paul Joseph Hendricks (70)Bishop Paul Joseph Hendricks (70)

Auxiliary Bishop of Southwark (England)

Past Ordinaries

Bishops of Ross (Roman Rite)

Bishop John Lesley
(1575.04.22 – 1592.12.16)

Born:1527.09.29 (Kingussie, Scotland)
Ordained Priest:1558
Died:1596.05.31 (Bruxelles, Belgium † 68)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1575.04.22 – 1592.12.16)

Bishop of Coutances (France) (1592.12.16 – 1596.05.31)

Bishop Henry Sinclair
(1561.06.02 – 1565.01.02)

Born:1508
Died:1565.01.02 († 56)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1561.06.02 – 1565.01.02)

Bishop David Paniter
(1547.11.28 – 1568.10.01)

Died:1568.10.01

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1547.11.28 – 1568.10.01)

Bishop Robert Cairncross, O.E.S.A.
(1539.04.14 – 1545.11.30)

Died:1545.11.30

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1539.04.14 – 1545.11.30)

Bishop James Hay
(1524.04.27 – 1538?)

Consecrated Bishop:1525?
Died:1538?

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1524.04.27 – 1538?)

Bishop Robert Cockburn
(1507.07.09 – 1524.04.27)

Born: (Scotland)
Consecrated Bishop:1514.04.27
Died:1526.04.12

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1507.07.09 – 1524.04.27)

Bishop of Dunkeld (Scotland) (1524.04.27 – 1526.04.12)

Bishop John Frisel
(1498.03.14 – 1507.02.05)

Born:1428?
Died:1507.02.05 († 78)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1498.03.14 – 1507.02.05)

Bishop John Guthrie
(1492.04.11 – 1497?)

Died:1497?

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1492.04.11 – 1497?)

Bishop Thomas Hay
(1483.05.16 – 1492?)

Died:1492?

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1483.05.16 – 1492?)

Bishop-elect William Elphinstone
(1481.08.03 – 1483.03.19)

Born:1431 (Scotland)
Ordained Priest:1456?
Consecrated Bishop:1487
Died:1514.10.25 († 82)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1481.08.03 – 1483.03.19)

Bishop of Aberdeen (Scotland) (1483.03.19 – 1514.10.25)

Bishop John Shipton, O. Cist.
(1464.10.01 – 1481?)

Died:1481?

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1464.10.01 – 1481?)

Bishop Thomas de Tullach
(1440.09.26 – ?)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1440.09.26 – ?)

Bishop John Bullock
(1418.03.10 – 1439)

Died:1439

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1418.03.10 – 1439)

Bishop Griffin
(1414.02.14 – ?)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1414.02.14 – ?)

Bishop Alexander
(1398.08.17 – ?)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1398.08.17 – ?)

Bishop Alexander Kylquhous
(1371.05.09 – ?)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1371.05.09 – ?)

Bishop Alexander Steward
(1350.11.03 – 1370?)

Died:1370?

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1350.11.03 – 1370?)

Bishop Roger
(1325.04.17 – ?)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1325.04.17 – ?)

Bishop Thomas de Dundumore
(1295.11.18 – ?)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1295.11.18 – ?)

Bishop Robert de Fifyne
(1275.04.08 – ?)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1275.04.08 – ?)

Bishop Matthew
(1272.12.28 – 1274)

Died:1274

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1272.12.28 – 1274)

Bishop Robert
(1269 – ?)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1269 – ?)

Saint Bishop Duthac of Ross
(1230? – 1249.03.08)

Died:1249.03.08
Canonised:1898.07.11 (equipollently)
Feast:03.08

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1230? – 1249.03.08)

Bishop.

Bishop Robert
(1214 – 1227)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1214 – 1227)

Bishop Andrew Murray
(1213 – ?)

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1213 – ?)

Bishop Reginald
(1195 – 1213)

Died:1213

Bishop of Ross (Scotland) (1195 – 1213)

Former Titular Bishops

Last updated on 2026.03.30

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