When the English crown turned back to Catholicism in 1555 Thomas Leverous became the first native Kildare bishop in 400 years but when England's new Protestant Queen Elizabeth I ascended the throne he refused to take the Oath of Allegiance he was deprived of his see.
He was deprived of his see. The English crown turned back to Catholicism in 1555 Thomas Leverous became the first native Kildare bishop in 400 years but when England's new Protestant Queen Elizabeth I ascended the throne. He refused to take the Oath of Allegiance the throne.