The
Most Reverend Michael Kieran DD | |
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Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
Archdiocese | Armagh |
Installed | 1867 |
Term ended | 1869 (died) |
Predecessor | Joseph Dixon |
Successor | Daniel McGettigan |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1832 ( Priest) |
Consecration | 3 Feb 1867 ( Bishop) |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 Dec 1803 |
Died | 15 Sept 1869 Armagh |
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Styles of Michael Kieran | |
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Reference style | The Most Reverend |
Spoken style | Your Grace or Archbishop |
Michael Kieran (died 1869) was an Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland from 1866 to 1869. [1] [2] [3]
Kieran was Parish Priest of Dundalk (1848–1869) and Dean of the Archdiocese of Armagh (1857–1866). [4] Following the death of Archbishop Joseph Dixon of Armagh, Kieran was Vicar Capitular of Armagh until elected archbishop by the Propaganda Fide on 30 July 1866. [1] The election was approved by Pope Pius IX on 30 September, and decreed on 6 November 1866. [1] He was consecrated at St. Patrick's Church, Dundalk by Cardinal Paul Cullen, Archbishop of Dublin on 3 February 1867. [1] [2] [3] [4] As archbishop, Kieran made Dundalk his mensal parish. [4]
He died at his residence, Forthill, Dundalk, on 15 September 1869. [1] [2] [3] His remains are interred in front of Our Lady's altar in St. Patrick's Church, Dundalk. [4]
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