Gregory Kelly
The Most Reverend Gregory Kelly | |
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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 |
Le Mars, Iowa | February 15, 1956
Motto | "Take Courage" |
Styles of John Gregory Kelly | |
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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]
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Catholic Church titles | ||
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Preceded by – |
Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas 2016–present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
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