Brendan Kelly (bishop)
Brendan Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Galway and Kilmacduagh Apostolic Administrator Emeritus of Kilfenora | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Diocese | Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora |
| Appointed | 11 December 2017 |
| Installed | 11 February 2018 |
| Term ended | 11 February 2022 |
| Predecessor | Martin Drennan |
| Successor | Michael Duignan |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Achonry Vicar general of the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora Vicar forane for the Kilfenora deanery Parish priest of Spiddal and Lisdoonvarna/Kilshanny Chaplain to the L'Arche community Teacher at Our Lady's College, Gort and Coláiste Éinde |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 June 1971 by Michael Browne |
| Consecration | 27 January 2008 by Seán Brady |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1946 Derrybrien, County Galway, Ireland |
| Parents | Seán and Annie Kelly |
| Alma mater | University College Galway St Patrick's College, Maynooth |
| Motto | De réir d’fhocail (According to your word) |
| Coat of arms | |
| Styles of Brendan Kelly | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Brendan Kelly (born 20 May 1946) is an Irish former Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora between 2018 and 2022.