Predecessor Bishop James Gallagher Nationality Irish Appointed 1752 | See Kildare Died 1787 Term ended 1788 | |
Ordination by Bishop James Bernard Dunne Organization founded St. Patrick's, Carlow College | ||
Dr. James Keefe the founder of St. Patrick's, Carlow College, was Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin for over 35 years (1752-1787). He lived most of his time at Tullow, Co. Carlow. Aged over 80 he was charged with the setting up of Carlow College in 1782, Following the passing of Luke Gardiner’s Act of relief of some penal laws regarding Catholic education in 1782.
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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