Gregory Kelly (bishop)

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His Excellency, The Most Reverend

John Gregory Kelly
Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas
Bishop-designate of Tyler
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Kelly in 2024
Church Latin Church
Province San Antonio
Diocese Dallas
AppointedDecember 16, 2015
InstalledFebruary 11, 2016
Orders
OrdinationMay 15, 1982
by  Thomas Ambrose Tschoepe
ConsecrationFebruary 11, 2016
by  Kevin Farrell, Michael Sheehan, J. Douglas Deshotel
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Born (1956-02-15) February 15, 1956 (age 68)
Le Mars, Iowa, US
Education
MottoHabete fiduciam
(Take courage)
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Religious style Bishop

John Gregory Kelly (born February 15, 1956) is an American Catholic is an American prelate of the Catholic Church, serving as an auxiliary bishop for the Diocese of Dallas in Texas since 2016. He was appointed as bishop of the Diocese of Tyler on December 20, 2024.

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Biography

Early life

John Gregory Kelly was born on February 15, 1956, in Le Mars, Iowa, to John Dennis and Marilean Kelly. He started his college studies at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. When he decided to become a priest, he left the university to enter Holy Trinity Seminary in Irving, Texas. He received his Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from Holy Trinity in 1978 and his Master of Divinity degree in 1982 from the University of Dallas. [1] [2]

Priesthood

On May 15, 1982, Kelly was ordained by Bishop Thomas Tschoepe to the priesthood for the Diocese of Dallas at Sacred Heart Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado. [3] The diocese assigned Kelly as assistant pastor at All Saints Parish in Dallas. He left All Saints in 1986 to become chaplain at the University of Dallas, holding that position for the next ten years. [1] [2]

Kelly was named in 1995 to also serve as vocations director for the diocese. In 1996, he was moved from the university to become pastor of St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish in McKinney, Texas. In 2008, Bishop Kevin Farrell appointed Kelly as vicar for clergy. Pope Benedict XVI named Kelly a monsignor in 2013. [1] [2]

Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas

Pope Francis appointed Kelly as an auxiliary bishop of Dallas on December 16, 2015. [4] [1] On February 11, 2016, Kelly was consecrated at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dallas by Bishop Kevin Farrell, with Archbishop Michael Sheehan and Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel acting as co-consecrators. [3]

Following the appointment of Dallas Bishop Kevin Farrell to a Vatican post in August 2016, Kelly served as apostolic administrator of the Diocese until the installation of Bishop Edward J. Burns in February 2017. [1]

Bishop of Tyler

On December 20, 2024, Pope Francis appointed Kelly as Bishop of Tyler. [5] His installation is scheduled for February 24, 2025. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly". Catholic Diocese of Dallas. Archived from the original on October 8, 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  2. 1 2 3 "Pope Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. December 16, 2015. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  3. 1 2 "Bishop John Gregory Kelly". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . David M. Cheney. February 25, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  4. ↑ Harasta, Cathy. "Pope appoints Msgr. Kelly as auxiliary bishop". The Texas Catholic . Archived from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  5. ↑ "Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Gregory Kelly as Bishop of Tyler". United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  6. ↑ Low, Peyton (2024-12-20). "Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Greg Kelly as Bishop of Tyler". The Catholic Diocese of Tyler. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
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