Gregory Kelly

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John Gregory Kelly
Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas
Titular Bishop of Jamestown
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Bishop Kelly in 2018
ArchdioceseSan Antonio
DioceseDallas
AppointedDecember 16, 2015
InstalledFebruary 11, 2016
Other post(s)Titular Bishop of Jamestown
Orders
OrdinationMay 15, 1982
ConsecrationFebruary 11, 2016
by Kevin Farrell, Michael Sheehan, J. Douglas Deshotel
Personal details
Born (1956-02-15) February 15, 1956 (age 65)
Le Mars, Iowa
Motto"Take Courage"
Styles of
John Gregory Kelly
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Reference style
Spoken styleYour Excellency
Religious styleBishop

John Gregory Kelly (born February 15, 1956) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Dallas, Texas since 2016.

Biography[]

Born in Le Mars, Iowa, Kelly attended Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving, Texas. He received his bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1978 and his Master of Divinity degree in 1982 from the University of Dallas. On May 15, 1982, Kelly was ordained to the priesthood for the Diocese of Dallas, Texas.

Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas[]

Pope Francis appointed Kelly auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Dallas on December 16, 2015. On February 11, 2016, Kelly was ordained bishop.[1][2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Auxiliary Bishops-the Diocese of Dallas". Archived from the original on 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
  2. ^ Pope appoints Msgr. Kelly as auxiliary bishop

External links[]

Episcopal succession[]

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas
2016–present
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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