David Keane (bishop)
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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]
