Synod of Kells

The Synod of Kells (Irish: Sionad Cheanannais, Latin: Kenana Synodus)[1][2] took place in 1152, under the presidency of Giovanni Cardinal Paparoni, and continued the process begun at the Synod of Ráth Breasail (1111) of reforming the Irish church.

Máel Máedóc Ua Morgair (Saint Malachy) was made a priest in 1119, as vicar to Celsus.

An internal church dispute over the succession and proposals for reform obliged him to concede the position to Gelasius.

In 1137, Gelasius, lacking papal confirmation of the appointment of Malachy by Rome asked him to secure the archbishop's pallium at the hands of the Pope or his legate.

[3] The diocesan system was further reorganised, with the number of metropolitan provinces being increased from two to four, by raising the dioceses of Dublin and Tuam to archdioceses.

Comthinól senaidh ac espocaib Erenn im cairdinel comurba Pedair co Drochad Atha, cor' ordaighsed araill do riaglaib and.

Building of Old Mellifont Abbey where part of the Synod took place.