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[[Image:johnjkeane.gif|left|thumb|250px|Archbishop John J. Keane]]KEANE, John J. (Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland, Sept. 12, 1839-Dubuque, IA, June 22,1918). Second of Dubuque's [[ARCHBISHOPS]]. Rev. Keane was named to succeed Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John|John HENNESSY]] on July 24, 1900. While in Washington, D.C., Keane founded the Carroll Institute for Catholic young men and the Tabernacle Society that worked among poor churches throughout the United States.  
[[Image:johnjkeane.gif|left|thumb|250px|Archbishop John J. Keane]]KEANE, John J. (Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland, Sept. 12, 1839-Dubuque, IA, June 22,1918). Second of Dubuque's [[ARCHBISHOPS]]. Rev. Keane was named to succeed Archbishop [[HENNESSY, John|John HENNESSY]] on July 24, 1900. While in Washington, D.C., Keane founded the Carroll Institute for Catholic young men and the Tabernacle Society that worked among poor churches throughout the United States.  


Keane was a zealot in the cause of temperance and took nearly every opportunity to speak out against the evils of liquor. He was also remembered for his aid to Saint Joseph's College (now [[LORAS COLLEGE]]).  
Keane was a zealot in the cause of temperance and took nearly every opportunity to speak out against the evils of liquor. On March 31, 1901 while speaking at [[ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL]] he stated:
 
          I have been told and I was ashamed to hear it that the liquor
          traffic controls the city government in Dubuque. If I thought
          the people in Dubuque were in sympathy with the saloons in their
          damnable business of destroying men's souls I would send in my
          resignation to Rome immediately and would leave Dubuque double
          quick. (1)
 
 
He was also remembered for his aid to Saint Joseph's College (now [[LORAS COLLEGE]]).  


Keane's service in Dubuque was shortened by poor health that forced his retirement in 1911. He was succeeded by Rev. [[KEANE, James J.|James J. KEANE]].
Keane's service in Dubuque was shortened by poor health that forced his retirement in 1911. He was succeeded by Rev. [[KEANE, James J.|James J. KEANE]].
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1. "Decried Saloons," Dubuque Daily Telegraph, April 1, 1901, p. 2


[[Category: Religious Leader]]
[[Category: Religious Leader]]

Revision as of 15:55, 23 June 2014

Archbishop John J. Keane

KEANE, John J. (Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland, Sept. 12, 1839-Dubuque, IA, June 22,1918). Second of Dubuque's ARCHBISHOPS. Rev. Keane was named to succeed Archbishop John HENNESSY on July 24, 1900. While in Washington, D.C., Keane founded the Carroll Institute for Catholic young men and the Tabernacle Society that worked among poor churches throughout the United States.

Keane was a zealot in the cause of temperance and took nearly every opportunity to speak out against the evils of liquor. On March 31, 1901 while speaking at ST. RAPHAEL'S CATHEDRAL he stated:

         I have been told and I was ashamed to hear it that the liquor
         traffic controls the city government in Dubuque. If I thought
         the people in Dubuque were in sympathy with the saloons in their
         damnable business of destroying men's souls I would send in my
         resignation to Rome immediately and would leave Dubuque double
         quick. (1)


He was also remembered for his aid to Saint Joseph's College (now LORAS COLLEGE).

Keane's service in Dubuque was shortened by poor health that forced his retirement in 1911. He was succeeded by Rev. James J. KEANE.

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Source:

1. "Decried Saloons," Dubuque Daily Telegraph, April 1, 1901, p. 2