Patrick Joseph James Keane
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Patrick Joseph James Keane (January 6, 1872 - September 1, 1928) was a 20th century bishop
of the Catholic Church
in the United States
. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento
in the state of California
from 1922-1928.
, Ireland
, Keane studied from 1890-1895 at St. Patrick's College
in Carlow
, County Carlow
, Ireland
and The Catholic University of America
in Washington, DC where he was granted a Doctor of Divinity
in 1896. He was ordained a Catholic priest
for the Archdiocese of San Francisco
on June 20, 1895. For the next 25 years he was involved in parish work. & His first assignment, St. Patrick's Church in San Francisco. In 1900, he was transferred to St. Joseph's Church in San Francisco. On March 6, 1910, Archbishop Patrick W. Riordan of San Francisco named Father Patrick J. Keane, Administrator of St. Francis de Sales in Oakland. The founding pastor of St. Francis de Sales, Father Thomas W. Mc Sweeney had a series of strokes. Mc Sweeney would die in Ireland on July 28, 1915. On July 30, 1915, Archbishop Edward Joseph Hanna
appointed Father Keane, second pastor of St. Francis de Sales.
Benedict XV named Patrick J. Keane the Titular Bishop
of Sebaste in Palaestina and Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento. He was consecrated a bishop on December 14, 1920 by Archbishop Edward J. Hanna of San Francisco
. The co-consecrators were Bishops John Joseph Cantwell
of Monterey-Los Angeles and Thomas Grace
of Sacramento. On December 27, 1921, Bishop Grace died. Pope Benedict XV died on January 22, 1922, before he could appoint Keane bishop of the diocese. On March 17, 1922 Pope Pius XI named Bishop Keane as the third bishop of Sacramento.
During the six years he was Bishop of Sacramento he was instrumental in the formation of the parochial school system. He also founded several new parishes and followed a directive from the Holy See
to recruit new priests and vocations from the local diocese. Bishop Keane died in Sacramento on September 1, 1928 at the age of 56.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
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in the United States
United States
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. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento is an ecclesiastical territory or particular church of the Roman Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States...
in the state of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
from 1922-1928.
Early life and ministry
Born in Ballybunnion, County KerryCounty Kerry
Kerry means the "people of Ciar" which was the name of the pre-Gaelic tribe who lived in part of the present county. The legendary founder of the tribe was Ciar, son of Fergus mac Róich. In Old Irish "Ciar" meant black or dark brown, and the word continues in use in modern Irish as an adjective...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, Keane studied from 1890-1895 at St. Patrick's College
St. Patrick's, Carlow College
St Patrick's, Carlow College, founded in 1782 by Dr James Keefe, then Roman Catholic Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, and his co-adjutor Bishop Daniel Delany, and opened in 1793, is a college in Carlow, Ireland. Initially he attempted to open a seminary in Tullow, but instead took out a 999 year...
in Carlow
Carlow
Carlow is the county town of County Carlow in Ireland. It is situated in the south-east of Ireland, 84 km from Dublin. County Carlow is the second smallest county in Ireland by area, however Carlow Town is the 14th largest urban area in Ireland by population according to the 2006 census. The...
, County Carlow
County Carlow
County Carlow is a county in Ireland. It is part of the South-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the town of Carlow, which lies on the River Barrow. Carlow County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America
The Catholic University of America is a private university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States. It is a pontifical university of the Catholic Church in the United States and the only institution of higher education founded by the U.S. Catholic bishops...
in Washington, DC where he was granted a Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity
Doctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
in 1896. He was ordained a Catholic priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
for the Archdiocese of San Francisco
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States. It covers the City and County of San Francisco and the Counties of Marin and San Mateo...
on June 20, 1895. For the next 25 years he was involved in parish work. & His first assignment, St. Patrick's Church in San Francisco. In 1900, he was transferred to St. Joseph's Church in San Francisco. On March 6, 1910, Archbishop Patrick W. Riordan of San Francisco named Father Patrick J. Keane, Administrator of St. Francis de Sales in Oakland. The founding pastor of St. Francis de Sales, Father Thomas W. Mc Sweeney had a series of strokes. Mc Sweeney would die in Ireland on July 28, 1915. On July 30, 1915, Archbishop Edward Joseph Hanna
Edward Joseph Hanna
Edward Joseph Hanna was an American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of San Francisco from 1915 to 1935.-Early life and education:...
appointed Father Keane, second pastor of St. Francis de Sales.
Bishop of Sacramento
On September 10, 1920 PopePope
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Benedict XV named Patrick J. Keane the Titular Bishop
Titular bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese.By definition a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop the tradition of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place...
of Sebaste in Palaestina and Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento. He was consecrated a bishop on December 14, 1920 by Archbishop Edward J. Hanna of San Francisco
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in the northern California region of the United States. It covers the City and County of San Francisco and the Counties of Marin and San Mateo...
. The co-consecrators were Bishops John Joseph Cantwell
John Joseph Cantwell
John Joseph Cantwell was the first archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles.Archbishop Cantwell was born in Limerick, Ireland. He was ordained priest for the Archdiocese of San Francisco on June 18, 1899 and was initially assigned as curate of Berkeley's St. Joseph The Worker...
of Monterey-Los Angeles and Thomas Grace
Thomas Grace (California)
Thomas Grace was the second Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, in Sacramento, California.-Early life:...
of Sacramento. On December 27, 1921, Bishop Grace died. Pope Benedict XV died on January 22, 1922, before he could appoint Keane bishop of the diocese. On March 17, 1922 Pope Pius XI named Bishop Keane as the third bishop of Sacramento.
During the six years he was Bishop of Sacramento he was instrumental in the formation of the parochial school system. He also founded several new parishes and followed a directive from the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
to recruit new priests and vocations from the local diocese. Bishop Keane died in Sacramento on September 1, 1928 at the age of 56.