Michael Hugh Gunton Mayes (born 31 August 1941) was Church of Ireland Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh from 1993 to 2000 and then of Limerick and Killaloe until 2008.[1]

Mayes was educated at The Royal School, Armagh and Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was ordained in 1964 and his first post was as a curate in Portadown[3] after which he spent six years as an USPG missionary in Japan. [4] He then held incumbencies in Cork and was later Archdeacon of the area before his ordination to the episcopate.[citation needed]

References edit

  1. ^ Inauguration details[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Who's Who2008: London, A & C Black ISBN 978-0-7136-8555-8
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory2008/2009 Lambeth, Church House Publishing ISBN 978-0-7151-1030-0
  4. ^ Brief biography
Church of Ireland titles
Preceded by Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh
1993–2000
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe
2000–2008
Succeeded by