Brendan Kelly (bishop)

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The Most Reverend

Brendan Kelly
Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseGalway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora
Appointed11 December 2017
Installed11 February 2018
PredecessorMartin Drennan
Other post(s)Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora
Orders
Ordination20 June 1971
by Michael Browne
Consecration27 January 2008
by Seán Brady
Personal details
Born (1946-05-20) 20 May 1946 (age 75)
, County Galway, Republic of Ireland
Previous post(s)Bishop of Achonry, Parish priest of Lisdoonvarna and An Spidéal and vicar forane for the Kilfenora deanery
Alma materSt Mary's College, Galway
St Patrick's College, Maynooth
University College, Galway
MottoDe réir d’fhocail
(According to your word)
Coat of armsBrendan Kelly's coat of arms
Styles of
Brendan Kelly
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Reference styleThe Most Reverend
Spoken styleYour Lordship
Religious styleMonsignor

Brendan Kelly (born 20 May 1946) is an Irish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who currently serves as Bishop of Galway, Ireland. He was installed as Bishop of Galway on 11 February 2018.[1]

Early life and education[]

Kelly was born in to Sean and Annie Kelly, as the second of nine children. He studied at Craughwell National School and St. Mary's College (1959–64) before entering St Patrick's College, Maynooth in 1964. Kelly there obtained a degree in Bachelor of Arts and in Bachelor of Divinity, later receiving his Higher Diploma in Education from University College Galway in 1973.[2]

Priestly Ministry[]

On 20 June 1971, he was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael Browne, for the Diocese of Galway. Kelly was Curate in Kinvara, and then taught at Coláiste Éinde (1972–80) and Our Lady's College, Gort (1980–86), the latter of which he was subsequently President until 1995. Receiving a Sabbatical leave, he served as Chaplain to the L'Arche community, Founded by Jean Vanier in 1964, at Cuise-la-Motte in France until 1996, and thereafter returned to Ireland as parish priest of Lisdoonvarna.

Kelly was named Canon of the Cathedral Chapter and Vicar Forane for the deanery of Kilfenora on 19 June 2002.

In 2003 he was appointed parish priest of An Spidéal partly because of his fluency in Irish. He became Vicar General of Galway in 2005, and a year later in March 2006 was made a Chaplain of His Holiness.

Episcopal Ministry[]

On 20 November 2007, Kelly was appointed Bishop of Achonry by Pope Benedict XVI. He was surprised yet pleased by his appointment, and promised to concentrate his initial efforts on becoming acquainted with the clergy and people of the diocese.[3] Cardinal Seán Brady described him as "a man of prayer, filled with love for the Word of God and the pastoral care of people."[4] Kelly received his episcopal consecration and installation as bishop on 27 January 2008.

On 11 December 2017 he was appointed Bishop of Galway and was installed in a ceremony in Galway Cathedral on 11 February 2018.[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bishop Brendan Kelly" – via catholic-hierarchy.org.
  2. ^ "Current & Emeritus Bishops". Roman Catholic Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora.
  3. ^ Galway priest new bishop of Achonry Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine, Galway Independent, 21 November 2007.
  4. ^ New bishop for Anchonry Archived 5 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine, CiNews, 20 November 2007.
  5. ^ "Pope appoints Dr Brendan Kelly as new Bishop of Galway". RTÉ News. 11 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Brendan Kelly installed as new Bishop of Galway". RTÉ News. 11 February 2018.

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Episcopal succession[]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Achonry
2007 – 2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Galway
2017 – present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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