David Keane (bishop)

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

  1. ^ Catholic Hierarchy
  2. ^ "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.)
  3. ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  4. ^ Limerick City
  5. ^ "Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
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Preceded by Bishop of Limerick
1923–1945 		Succeeded by


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