The Most Reverend Francis J. MacKiernan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Kilmore | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Province | Armagh |
| Diocese | Kilmore |
| Appointed | 11 October 1972 |
| Term ended | 16 October 1998 |
| Predecessor | Austin Quinn |
| Successor | Philip Leo O'Reilly |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 17 June 1951 |
| Consecration | 10 December 1972 by William Conway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Francis Joseph MacKiernan 3 February 1926 Stradrinan, Aughawillan, County Leitrim |
| Died | 23 December 2005 (aged 79) Cavan General Hospital, Cavan |
| Buried | Crypt of the Cathedral Church of St Patrick and St Felim, Cavan |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Alma mater | St. Patrick's College, Cavan St Patrick's College, Maynooth |
Francis Joseph MacKiernan (1926–2005) was an Irish prelate of the Catholic Church. He served as the Bishop of Kilmore from 1972 to 1998[1] and chaired the coordinating committee for the visit of Pope John Paul II to Ireland.