About James Keefe
James Keefe was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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). 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.
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Who was James Keefe?
Irish bishop
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James Keefe died on 18 September 1787.
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James Keefe was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
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