It assumed possession of most Church property (and so retained a great repository of religious architecture and other items, though some were later destroyed).

[citation needed] Under the same Act, the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly merged with the United Dioceses of Waterford and Lismore from 14 August 1833.

[citation needed] In 1977, the see of "Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin" merged with the neighbouring see of the United Dioceses of Cashel and Waterford.

The resultant union was styled the "United Dioceses of Cashel and Ossory"; it is this entity which continues in existence today.

This change came into effect on the occasion of the Diocesan Synod held at Enniscorthy, County Wexford on Wednesday 23 October 2013.