John J. Keane (bishop)
John Joseph Keane (September 12, 1839 – June 22, 1918) was an Irish-born American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque in Iowa from 1900 to 1911. He previously served as bishop of the Diocese of Richmond in Virginia from 1878 to 1888.
Most Reverend John Joseph Keane D.D. | |
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| Archbishop of Dubuque | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Appointed | July 24, 1900 |
| Term ended | April 28, 1911 |
| Predecessor | John Hennessey |
| Successor | James John Keane |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 2, 1866 by Martin John Spalding |
| Consecration | August 25, 1878 by James Gibbons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 12, 1839 Ballyshannon, County Donegal, United Kingdom |
| Died | June 22, 1918 (aged 78) Dubuque, Iowa, USA |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Richmond (1878–1888) Rector of Catholic University (1886–1896) Titular Archbishop of Damascus (1897–1900) |
| Motto | In Spiritu et Veritate (In Spirit and Trust) |
Keane was a founder of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., serving as its first rector from 1886 to 1896.
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