James Keefe

For the Australian politician, see Jim Keeffe.

James Keeffe
Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
ProvinceDublin
DioceseKildare and Leighlin
SeeKildare
Appointed1752
Term ended1788
PredecessorBishop James Gallagher
SuccessorBishop Daniel Delany
Orders
Ordinationby Bishop James Bernard Dunne
Personal details
BuriedThe Barrow Track Cemetery (The Graves), Carlow, Co.Carlow
NationalityIrish
DenominationRoman Catholic

James Keeffe 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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