Gregory Kelly

The Most Reverend
John Gregory Kelly
Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas
Titular Bishop of Jamestown
Archdiocese San Antonio
Diocese Dallas
Appointed December 16, 2015
Installed February 11, 2016
Other posts Titular Bishop of Jamestown
Orders
Ordination May 15, 1982
Consecration February 11, 2016
by Kevin Farrell, Michael Sheehan, J. Douglas Deshotel
Personal details
Born (1956-02-15) February 15, 1956
Le Mars, Iowa
Motto "Take Courage"


Styles of
John Gregory Kelly
Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Bishop

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. 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
  2. ↑ Pope appoints Msgr. Kelly as auxiliary bishop

Episcopal succession

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


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