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Frederick William Keating

1859 – 1928

Catholic archbishop

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About Frederick William Keating

Lived 1859 – 1928 (aged 68). Frederick William Keating was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Frederick William Keating (13 June 1859 – 7 February 1928) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served first as Bishop of Northampton from 1908 to 1921, then Archbishop of Liverpool from 1921 to 1928.

Biography

Born in Birmingham on 13 June 1859, he was ordained to the priesthood at St Bernard's Catholic Seminary in Olton on 20 October 1882. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Northampton on 5 February 1908. His consecration to the Episcopate took place ar St Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham on 25 February 1908; the principal consecrator was Cardinal Francis Bourne, Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop George Burton of Clifton and Bishop Joseph Cowgill of Leeds.

Keating was translated to the Archdiocese of Liverpool as archbishop on 13 June 1921. He supported the workers in the General Strike of 1926.

He died in office on 7 February 1928, aged 68.

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Nationality
English people
Positions held
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool, Roman Catholic Bishop of Northampton

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Catholic archbishop

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Frederick William Keating was born on 13 June 1859 in Birmingham.

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Frederick William Keating died on 7 February 1928.

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Frederick William Keating was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frederick William Keating

· Wikidata: Q5499088

· DBpedia: Frederick Keating

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