| Type: | archbishop |
| Honorific-Prefix: | The Most Reverend |
| Michael Kieran | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | DD |
| Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
| Archdiocese: | Armagh |
| Enthroned: | 1867 |
| Ended: | 1869 (died) |
| Successor: | Daniel McGettigan |
| Ordination: | 1832 (Priest) |
| Consecration: | 3 Feb 1867 (Bishop) |
| Birth Date: | 6 Dec 1803 |
| Death Date: | 15 Sept 1869 |
| Death Place: | Armagh |
| Nationality: | Irish |
| Archbishop Name: | Michael Kieran |
| Dipstyle: | The Most Reverend |
| Offstyle: | 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]
Kieran was Parish Priest of Dundalk (1848–1869) and Dean of the Archdiocese of Armagh (1857–1866).[3] 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] As archbishop, Kieran made Dundalk his mensal parish.[3]
He died at his residence, Forthill, Dundalk, on 15 September 1869.[1] [2] His remains are interred in front of Our Lady's altar in St. Patrick's Church, Dundalk.[3]