Michael Kieran (died 1869) was an Irish

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of the

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. He served as the

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and

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from 1866 to 1869., ''The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, volume 1'', p. 232., ''Handbook of British Chronology'', p. 416.

Biography

Kieran was

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(1848–1869) and Dean of the Archdiocese of Armagh (1857–1866). Following the death of Archbishop Joseph Dixon of Armagh, Kieran was Vicar Capitular of Armagh until elected archbishop by the

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on 30 July 1866. The election was approved by

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on 30 September, and decreed on 6 November 1866. He was

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at St. Patrick's Church, Dundalk by Cardinal Paul Cullen, Archbishop of Dublin on 3 February 1867. As archbishop, Kieran made Dundalk his mensal parish. He died at his residence, Forthill, Dundalk, on 15 September 1869. His remains are interred in front of Our Lady's altar in St. Patrick's Church, Dundalk.

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