Joseph Thomas O'Keefe
| Joseph Thomas O'Keefe | |
|---|---|
| Bishop emeritus of Syracuse | |
| In office | 1987-1995 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 17, 1948 |
| Consecration | September 8, 1982 by Cardinal Terence Cooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 12, 1919 New York City |
| Died | September 2, 1997 (aged 78) St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center |
| Nationality | American |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Parents | Michael and Bridget (née O'Sullivan) O'Keefe |
Joseph Thomas O'Keefe (March 12, 1919 – September 2, 1997) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as Bishop of Syracuse from 1987 to 1995.
Joseph O'Keefe was born in New York City to Michael and Bridget (née O'Sullivan) O'Keefe. He was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of New York on April 17, 1948. During his priestly ministry, he served as a curate at St. Luke's Church and biology instructor and dean at Cardinal Hayes High School in The Bronx. He also taught biology at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry and at St. Joseph Seminary in Yonkers. He was Secretary for Education and associate superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese, chancellor and vicar general, and pastor of St. John the Evangelist Church in Manhattan.
On July 3, 1982, O'Keefe was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of New York and Titular Bishop of Tres Tabernae by Pope John Paul II. He received his episcopal consecration on the following September 8 from Cardinal Terence Cooke, with Archbishop John Joseph Maguire and Bishop Harold Robert Perry, S.V.D., serving as co-consecrators, at St. Patrick's Cathedral.
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