John (Joseph) Keane

Catholic prelate, born in County Donegal, Ireland. Emigrating with his parents (1846), he settled in Baltimore, studied for the priesthood, and after ordination did parish work. In 1878 he became Bishop of Richmond. Regarded as a liberal, he earned a national reputation as a co-founder and first rector (1889–97) of Catholic University in Washington, DC. He held Vatican posts in Rome (1897–9), and after fund-raising for the University, served as Archbishop of Dubuque, IA (1900–11).

John Keane is the name of:

John Keane (British Political Theorist) (1949-), One of the major political theorist on the 80s and 90s, famouse for his strong contribution to the renew of the old ideal of democracy and civil society. John Keane (British soldier) (1781-1844), Major General John Keane, soldier and British peer (Lord Keane of Ghazni) John Keane (Irish politician and banker) (1873-1956), Sir John Keane, a member of the first Irish government's Senate and a director of the Bank of Ireland. John Keane (hurler) (1917-1975), Irish sportsman John B. Keane (1928-2002), Irish playwright, novelist and essayist John Keane (artist) (born 1954), British artist John Keane (music producer), music producer and founder of the John Keane recording studio John Keane (US soldier), General John (Jack) Keane, former Vice Chief of Staff of the US Army John Keane, (b.