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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 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
James Keeffe 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.
