James Keeffe
| James Keeffe | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin | |
| Province | Dublin |
| Diocese | Kildare and Leighlin |
| See | Kildare |
| Appointed | 1752 |
| Term ended | 1788 |
| Predecessor | Bishop James Gallagher |
| Successor | Bishop Daniel Delany |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | by Bishop James Bernard Dunne |
| Personal details | |
| Buried | The Barrow Track Cemetery (The Graves), Carlow, Co. Carlow |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
James Keeffe (sometimes misspelled as Keefe) was an Irish Roman Catholic cleric who was the founder of St. Patrick's, Carlow College. He was Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin for over 35 years (1752–1787).[1] He lived most of his time at Tullow, County Carlow.
He was preceded by Bishop James Gallagher in 1737 and succeeded by Bishop Daniel Delany in 1787, who was his co-adjutor Bishop and also helped in the foundation of Carlow College.
References
- Back to citation "Carlow College adapts to changing times". The Irish Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.