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]

Styles of
Michael Skerrett
Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Grace or Archbishop

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.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Archbishop Mark Skerret. Catholic Hierarchy website. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
  2. ^ a b 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.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Killala
1749
Succeeded by
Preceded by Archbishop of Tuam
1749–1785
Succeeded by