David Keane (bishop)
| David Keane | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Limerick | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Diocese of Limerick |
| In office | 29 December 1923 – 13 March 1945 |
| Predecessor | Denis Hallinan |
| Successor | Patrick O'Neill |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 June 1895 |
| Consecration | 2 March 1924 by John Harty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 February 1871 Ballyagran, County Limerick, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
| Died | 13 March 1945 (aged 74) Limerick, County Limerick, Republic of Ireland |
David Keane (b. Ballyagran 27 February 1871; d. Limerick 13 March 1945) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop in the 20th century.[1]
Keane was educated at St Colman's College, Fermoy, and St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained priest on 23 June 1895. After a curacy in Jersey he joined the staff of St Munchin's College.[2] He was parish priest of Glin, County Limerick, from 1919 until his appointment as Bishop of Limerick. He was consecrated on 2 March 1924 and died in post.[3] The Limerick Leader wrote
"A great bishop passes - Death of Most Rev. Dr. Keane - Eminent and saintly spiritual ruler"[4]
Keane is buried in the north transept at St John's Cathedral.[5]
References
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- Back to citation "Keane, David". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 17 February 2021. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
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- Back to citation Limerick City
- Back to citation "Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.