Michael Kieran

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]

The Most Reverend Michael Kieran DD
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
Reference style	The Most Reverend
Spoken style	Your Grace or Archbishop

Biography

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]

References

1. Brady 1876, The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, volume 1, p. 232.
2. "Archbishop Michael Kieran". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
3. Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, p. 416.
4. "Brief History of St. Patrick's, Dundalk". Retrieved 16 December 2011.

Bibliography

• Brady, W. Maziere (1876). The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, A.D. 1400 to 1875. Rome. Volume 1: Tipografia Della Pace.CS1 maint: location (link) CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
• Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)