Michael Kieran
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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]
He 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Brady 1876, The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, volume 1, p. 232.
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Fryde et al. 1986, Handbook of British Chronology, p. 416.
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Bibliography
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| Preceded by | Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland 1866–1869 |
Succeeded by Daniel McGettigan |
